# Sakal Arrondissement, Louga Department, Louga Region

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Arrondissement · Louga Department 

# Sakal

Sakal is an arrondissement of Senegal in Louga Department, Louga Region. It covers **1,198.8 km²**. 276 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,199km²
- 31mapped services
- 25 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sakal?

Sakal lies in [Louga Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/louga/), [Louga Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other arrondissements: [Keur Momar Sarr](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/louga/keur-momar-sarr/), [Mbédiène](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/louga/mbediene/), [Ndande](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/kebemer/ndande/) and [Rao](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/saint-louis/rao/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 21.1% of [Louga Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/louga/). The centre of Sakal is about 173 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 21 km from Louga, the main town of Louga Department. The centre point is at 15.7927° N, 16.3034° W.

Source: [Government of Senegal, 2009 (updated by OCHA/ROWCA) 04 august 2018 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sen).

## Things to see in and around Sakal

### Nearby, outside Sakal

- Musée des percussions de Louga · museum, Mbédiène20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Sakal

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Dakar
- CurrencyFranc (XOF)
- Country calling code+221
- LanguagesFrench, Wolof, Pulaar, Mandinka
- Plug typesType C, E, K · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar150 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)276 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare de Louga (Mbédiène), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:24, sunset around 18:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Sakal

Open gazetteers list **276 villages, towns and localities** in Sakal. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 41 m above sea level (median 25 m).

- Abirane Gaye
- Affé
- Afé Niang
- Aloulaye
- Amat Ba
- Badèm Diaw
- Badèm Ouolof
- Badèm Wolof
- Bakhda
- Bakhdar Mbengue
- Balta
- Bandji
- Banghadji Samb
- Baralé Ndiaye
- Bari
- Bayakh
- Bayakh Gaye
- Baye Yar
- Baïnak
- Baïrat
- Baïti
- Baïti Guèye Sylla
- Bengadji
- Beute Lamine
- Bogal
- Boyo Seki
- Bégaye Ardo
- Bégaye Samb
- Dabaye
- Dakha Diagne
- Daldagou
- Daldiam
- Dao
- Darou
- Darou Ndiaye
- Darou Salam
- Deuk Bourey
- Deuk Bouréy
- Diadièr
- Diadj
- Diadji
- Diakha
- Diakha Loum
- Diama
- Diobé Peul
- Diokoul
- Diokul
- Diom Bassatakh
- Dégou Niaye
- Gabane
- Gabane Peul II
- Gabane Wolof
- Gabar Diop
- Gad
- Gad Demba Wolof
- Gad Nar
- Gati Toye
- Gati Toye 1
- Gati Toye 2
- Gnayam
- God Demba Ouolof
- Gonedom
- Gouyar Sar
- Gouyar Sarr
- Guène Goudi 2
- Kadiar
- Kadiar Peul
- Kalamine
- Kalamine Dieng
- Kalamine Sar
- Kawtara
- Keur Amadi
- Keur Amado
- Keur Amadou Béri
- Keur Amadou Fal
- Keur Amadou Sow
- Keur Balla
- Keur Bara
- Keur Ibra
- Keur Ibra Niang
- Keur Koura
- Keur Koura Diéri
- Keur Mafal
- Keur Mafall Fall
- Keur Mahanta
- Keur Mandiaye
- Keur Mandiaye Bakari
- Keur Mandiol
- Keur Matar Mbaye
- Keur Mayoro
- Keur Meissa Mboup
- Keur Mor Gueye
- Keur Mèïssa
- Keur Méïssa Gaye
- Keur Ndari
- Keur Ndiaye
- Keur Oumar Ndankh
- Keur Pathe Santhie
- Keur Paté
- Khabane Niang
- Khamadj
- Khambala
- Khamballa
- Khanadji
- Khelkom
- Khimbakh
- Kère Ndiaye
- Kébé Sam
- Lambadjé
- Lathew
- Lislam
- Lite
- Longor
- Léona
- Léona Ndiaye
- Madayana
- Maka
- Maka Gaye
- Maka Gueye
- Maka Kallé
- Maka Kalé Fal
- Maka Mor
- Maka Mor Madiké
- Maka Ndiaye
- Maka Taré
- Maka Touré
- Maraye
- Massar
- Massar Diop
- Massar Teug
- Mbandé
- Mbatar
- Mbaw
- Mbaye Mbaye
- Mbaye Mbaye Bal
- Mbaye Mbaye Fari
- Mbaye Mbaye Mayoro
- Mbayène
- Mbirama
- Mbirane Gaye
- Mboubene Matar
- Mboubène Mbatar
- Mbékhal Peul
- Merina Palèm
- Mourel
- Mouril
- Médina Thiolom
- Mérina Diop
- Mérina Santié
- Ndabe Sow
- Ndabe Tal
- Ndam Peul
- Ndangour Fal
- Ndawas Diagne
- Ndemba I
- Ndemba II
- Nder
- Ndeund I
- Ndeund II
- Ndiagne Fal
- Ndiagne Fall
- Ndiaguène Ouolof
- Ndiaguène Peul
- Ndiaguène Wolof
- Ndiallakhar
- Ndiallakhar Samb
- Ndiallakhâr
- Ndiamadj
- Ndiamadji Fall
- Ndiambou
- Ndiambou Fal
- Ndiaye Ndiangoul
- Ndiayène
- Ndieye Niang
- Ndindé
- Ndiobene
- Ndiobene Mbatar
- Ndiobène
- Ndiobène Mbatar
- Ndiok Sal
- Ndiomène Bodji
- Ndiomène Samb
- Ndièye
- Ndjiling
- Ndongour Fal
- Ndop
- Ndoune
- Ndèr Mbalo
- Ndèr Santhie
- Ngadj Sar
- Ngadji Sar
- Ngaye
- Ngayène Sar
- Ngiling Mbaw
- Ngomène
- Ngondam
- Ngoufat
- Ngoufat 1
- Ngoufat 2
- Ngueune Sar
- Ngueune Sarr
- Nguik Fal
- Nguik Fall
- Niandoul
- Nianguène Peul
- Niari Dakhar
- Ouadane
- Ouakhal
- Ouarène
- Paliarigouye
- Palène
- Palène Fal
- Palène Fall
- Potou
- Rayèt
- Rimbakh
- Roye Dièye
- Sag
- Sag Sayor
- Sagal Satiel
- Sakal
- Salim
- Sam
- Sam Guèye
- Sam Ndiaye
- Sam Santhie
- Sam Seck
- Same Ndiaye
- Santhiou Diadji
- Santiou Baïti Rip
- Santiou Mérina
- Ser
- Sine Ouad
- Sine Wad
- Sinoubar
- Sintiou Baïti
- Sintiou Ndiobène
- Soukoundou
- Syer Ouolof
- Syer Peulh
- Taré
- Taïba
- Teud Biti Ndiobène
- Teud Biti Santie
- Tialla
- Tiambène
- Tiambène Till
- Tiambéné Samb
- Tiar Drop
- Tiar Hal
- Tiar Ndéane
- Tiar Sek
- Tiar Sène
- Tiarène
- Tiarène Sar
- Tiekene Mbatar
- Tioun
- Tiovor
- Tiowor
- Tiékène Baïrat
- Tiékène Mbatar
- Tiélé
- Tiélémane
- Togueul
- Vendou
- Wakhal Diamm
- Wakhaldiam
- Wekhe
- Yadou Laye
- Yamane Sek
- Yari Dakhar
- Yermandé Dieng
- Yerwaye
- Yeurmande Dieng
- Yeurwaye
- Yourouklène

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Sakal

Named natural and historic features inside Sakal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Pal-Mérinaguène

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Sakal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Louga Department, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 380 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (123 mm) and the driest May (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 3 

Feb 23 9 

Mar 25 38 

Apr 25 2 

May 27 0 

Jun 28 10 

Jul 29 65 

Aug 29 123 

Sep 29 109 

Oct 29 20 

Nov 27 1 

Dec 24 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sakal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Santé · Sakal 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.84216&mlon=-16.23491#map=17/15.84216/-16.23491) 

Bank Ecobank · Mbédiène 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.62409&mlon=-16.22408#map=17/15.62409/-16.22408) 

ATM GAB ECOBANK UFR · Rao 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.06216&mlon=-16.42172#map=17/16.06216/-16.42172) 

Petrol pump Shell · Rao 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.91875&mlon=-16.27382#map=17/15.91875/-16.27382) 

Hotel Hôtel du Bonne Voisinage · Rao 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.92278&mlon=-16.38495#map=17/15.92278/-16.38495) 

Mall Centre Commercial · Rao 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.02494&mlon=-16.49605#map=17/16.02494/-16.49605) 

School École primaire de Mérina Sal · Rao 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.83914&mlon=-16.35956#map=17/15.83914/-16.35956) 

College IASS MDB · Mbédiène 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.63010&mlon=-16.23579#map=17/15.63010/-16.23579) 

Police station Commissariat de police · Mbédiène 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.62434&mlon=-16.22368#map=17/15.62434/-16.22368) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sakal

Places mapped inside Sakal in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools26

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other arrondissements in Louga Department

- Keur Momar Sarr
- Koki
- Mbédiène

## Quick answers

- Where is Sakal?In Louga Department, Louga Region, Senegal
- What borders Sakal?Keur Momar Sarr, Mbédiène, Ndande and Rao
- What is there to see in Sakal?Musée des percussions de Louga
- What time zone is Sakal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sakal?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Sakal?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sakal?276 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sakal?Settlements lie between 1 m and 41 m
- What is the best time to visit Sakal?November to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sakal?Centre de Santé, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sakal?Ecobank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sakal?GAB ECOBANK UFR, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sakal?Shell, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sakal?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sakal?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sakal?SN080304 (OCHA common operational dataset)