# Kanel Department, Matam Region – Arrondissements & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/

Department · Matam Region 

# Kanel Department

Kanel Department is a department of Senegal in Matam Region. It covers **8,652.1 km²**. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 223 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,652km²
- 2arrondissements
- 26mapped services

## Where is Kanel Department?

Kanel Department lies in [Matam Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other departments: [Bakel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/), [Goudiry Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/), [Matam Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/matam/), [Ranérou Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/) and [Tambacounda Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/). By area it is the 6th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 30.0% of [Matam Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/). The centre of Kanel Department is about 468 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 74 km from Matam, the main town of Matam Region. The centre point is at 15.0100° N, 13.0976° 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 Kanel Department

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kanel Department: 1 nature reserve.

- Foret Classee de Bokiladji · nature reserve

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: Kanel Department

- 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

- Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS) · Kayes192 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 18:24).

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.

## Arrondissements of Kanel Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Orkadiéré](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/orkadiere/) 2,533 120 10 

[Ouro Sidi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/ouro-sidi/) 6,119 105 16 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kanel Department

Open gazetteers list **223 villages, towns and localities** in Kanel Department. The largest with a recorded population: Kanel (15,244), Sintiou Bamambé (13,823), Amady Ounaré (10,175), Waoundé (7,816), Sémé (6,891) and Odobéré (6,029). Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 101 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Acaré
- Adabéré
- Ainoumadi
- Ainoumady
- Alana
- Amady Ounaré
- Andiaré
- Aouré
- Apé Dembagourou
- Apé Dialoubé
- Apé Diaobé
- Apé Diaoubé
- Apé Sakobé
- Arafat
- Asséré
- Aéré Cabal
- Babinguel
- Babinguél
- Babongoulou
- Balel
- Banadié
- Bapalel
- Bapalel Koliabé
- Barkatou
- Barkevy
- Barmathial
- Barmétial
- Bitele
- Bloug
- Bododji
- Bohou
- Boki Diaral
- Boki Saboundou
- Bokiladji
- Bokissaboundou
- Bokéladji
- Bondji
- Bondji 2
- Boudidow
- Boulbi
- Boulibani
- Boulidow
- Boulon Kadié
- Boulone
- Bow
- Dar Salam
- Darou Salam
- Dembakané
- Dembankané
- Dendouli
- Dialoubé
- Diamounguel
- Diamvéli
- Diamwéli
- Dindoudi
- Diéla
- Djinnthiang
- Dolol
- Dounde Bague
- Doundé Bagué
- Doundé Koussem
- Déiba
- Fadiara
- Fete Kodiel
- Fora
- Fora Galoya
- Foumihara Diamwéli
- Foumé Hara Diobé
- Foumé Hara Démbobé
- Foumé Hara Démboubé
- Fétou Kodioli
- Fété Bowal
- Fété Fowrou
- Gabassé
- Gabou
- Ganguel Maka
- Ganguel Souley
- Ganguel-Soulé
- Ganki Boubouyel
- Gaoude Wayambe
- Gassambéri
- Godiovel
- Gonriki Samba Diom
- Goulaly
- Goumal
- Gourel Bamba
- Gourel Dara
- Gourel Diadia
- Gourel Hadji
- Gourel Kadiel
- Gourel Male
- Gourel Mama Demba
- Gourel Samba Ba
- Gourel Samba Demba Sy
- Gourel Samba Kétiéli
- Gourel Yero Ndjibou
- Gouriki Koliabé
- Gouriki Samba Diom
- Gourél Guéda
- Guinthiank
- Géwel
- Hamady Ounaré
- Hamdallaye
- Istiga Amadou
- Kanel
- Kawal
- Kellol
- Koli
- Koyniguel
- Kéllol
- Lista
- Lobali
- Lobougal
- Lordouga
- Lotoké
- Loubougal
- Lougué Nodi
- Louguéré Baba
- Madina Torobé
- Maelkadié
- Malandou
- Mandioumba
- Mayel Ndangam
- Mboum Niel
- Mboume Niel
- Medina Kolel
- Namâri
- Naïki
- Ndendory
- Ndiot
- Ndéndoury
- Ngabou
- Ngano
- Nghar
- Nhar
- Niangana Kolel
- Niangana Tiédel
- Odobéré
- Orkadiere
- Orkadiéré
- Orndolde
- Orndoldé
- Ornoldé
- Ouldé
- Ouro Amat
- Ouro Boyba Diallo
- Ouro Mamadou
- Ouro Mboulel
- Ouro Sidi
- Ouro Sébo
- Ourou Mboulel
- Padalal
- Padalel
- Paraole
- Parawol
- Patouki
- Polel
- Polel Diaoube
- Polel Diaoubé
- Polél Aouloubé
- Pouré
- Sahadatou
- Semmé
- Silorou
- Sindou
- Sinthiane Barmathial
- Sinthiou Bamambé-Banadji
- Sinthiou Dioude Dow
- Sinthiou Polele
- Sinthiou Walel
- Sintian
- Sintiou Bamambé
- Sintiou Demba
- Sintiou Sileye
- Sintiân
- Sithiou Dioude
- Soringho
- Soringo Poular
- Soringo Sébé
- Sorinngo Toucouleur
- Sossobé
- Sémé
- Séno Dimba Sali
- Séno Mamadou Pinda
- Séno Palél
- Sénoye
- Sénoye Demba Saly
- Tata Batchili
- Thiagnaf
- Thialy
- Thiemping
- Tiali
- Tianiato
- Tiengolel Demba Djibi
- Tiengolel Wambambé
- Tiengolet Demba Djibi
- Tiengolet Wamambé
- Tiélé
- Tiémping
- Toubel Bali
- Toubé Kaé
- Toubéré Amadou
- Toubéré Demba
- Tsialolo
- Tékinguél
- Valel
- Vendou Ali
- Vendou Nodi
- Verma
- Vindou-Bosséabé
- Véndou Dioyi
- Véndou Namâri
- Wali Diallo
- Waoundé
- Wendou Diana
- Windou Bosséabé
- Wouro Samba Djingoundy
- Wouro Sidy
- Yassiné Laké
- Yassiré Laké
- Yerma
- Yéri Malé Foulabé
- Yéri Malé Torobé

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 Kanel Department

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

### Water

2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Guewel
- Langladji
- Tchangol Balél
- Vèndou Kanel

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Aïré Bosia · 82 m
- Aïré Sioul · 74 m
- Aïré Ndoufa · 70 m
- Haïré Bapalél · 65 m
- Haïré Fowrou · 58 m
- Haïré Néré · 55 m

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 Kanel Department and the best time to visit

In Kanel Department, the warmest month is May (average 35 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 578 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (194 mm) and the driest Feb (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 30 1 

Apr 33 0 

May 35 3 

Jun 34 63 

Jul 30 135 

Aug 28 194 

Sep 28 146 

Oct 28 33 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kanel Department

Places mapped inside Kanel Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Schools6
- Pharmacies13

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kanel Department?In Matam Region, Senegal
- What borders Kanel Department?Bakel Department, Goudiry Department, Matam Department, Ranérou Department and Tambacounda Department
- What is there to see in Kanel Department?Foret Classee de Bokiladji
- What time zone is Kanel Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kanel Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Kanel Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanel Department?223 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kanel Department?Settlements lie between 17 m and 101 m
- What is the highest point in Kanel Department?Aïré Bosia (82 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kanel Department?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Kanel Department?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Kanel Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kanel Department?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kanel Department?SN0901 (OCHA common operational dataset)