# Orkadiéré Arrondissement, Kanel Department, Matam Region

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

Arrondissement · Kanel Department 

# Orkadiéré

Orkadiéré is an arrondissement of Senegal in Kanel Department, Matam Region. It covers **2,532.9 km²**. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,533km²
- 10mapped services
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Orkadiéré?

Orkadiéré lies in [Kanel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/), [Matam Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other arrondissements: [Koular](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/koular/), [Moudéri](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/mouderi/) and [Ouro Sidi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/ouro-sidi/). By area it is the 26th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 29.3% of [Kanel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/). The centre of Orkadiéré is about 503 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0043° N, 12.7748° 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 Orkadiéré

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Orkadiéré: 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: Orkadiéré

- 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) · Kayes159 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 18:23).

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 Orkadiéré

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Orkadiéré. The largest with a recorded population: Waoundé (7,816), Sémé (6,891), Dembankané (5,293) and Polel Diaoubé (3,000). Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 101 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Acaré
- Adabéré
- Ainoumadi
- Ainoumady
- Alana
- Aouré
- Apé Dembagourou
- Apé Dialoubé
- Apé Diaobé
- Apé Diaoubé
- Apé Sakobé
- Arafat
- Aéré Cabal
- Babongoulou
- Balel
- Barkatou
- Barkevy
- Bitele
- Bododji
- Boki Saboundou
- Bokiladji
- Bokissaboundou
- Bokéladji
- Bondji
- Bondji 2
- Boulbi
- Boulibani
- Boulon Kadié
- Dar Salam
- Dembakané
- Dembankané
- Dendouli
- Dialoubé
- Diamounguel
- Diamvéli
- Diéla
- Djinnthiang
- Dounde Bague
- Doundé Koussem
- Fadiara
- Gabou
- Ganguel Maka
- Ganguel Souley
- Ganguel-Soulé
- Gaoude Wayambe
- Gassambéri
- Godiovel
- Gonriki Samba Diom
- Goulaly
- Goumal
- Gourel Bamba
- Gourel Dara
- Gourel Hadji
- Gourel Mama Demba
- Gourel Samba Demba Sy
- Gouriki Samba Diom
- Guinthiank
- Géwel
- Hamdallaye
- Kawal
- Koli
- Koyniguel
- Lobali
- Lobougal
- Loubougal
- Madina Torobé
- Maelkadié
- Mayel Ndangam
- Ndiot
- Ngabou
- Niangana Kolel
- Niangana Tiédel
- Orkadiere
- Orkadiéré
- Ouldé
- Ouro Mboulel
- Ourou Mboulel
- Padalal
- Padalel
- Paraole
- Parawol
- Patouki
- Polel
- Polel Diaoube
- Polel Diaoubé
- Polél Aouloubé
- Sahadatou
- Semmé
- Silorou
- Sindou
- Sinthiou Dioude Dow
- Sinthiou Polele
- Sinthiou Walel
- Sintiou Demba
- Sithiou Dioude
- Sémé
- Séno Dimba Sali
- Séno Mamadou Pinda
- Sénoye
- Sénoye Demba Saly
- Tata Batchili
- Thiagnaf
- Tianiato
- Tiengolel Demba Djibi
- Tiengolel Wambambé
- Tiengolet Demba Djibi
- Tiengolet Wamambé
- Tiélé
- Tsialolo
- Valel
- Verma
- Vindou-Bosséabé
- Wali Diallo
- Waoundé
- Windou Bosséabé
- 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 Orkadiéré

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Guewel
- Tchangol Balél

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Aïré Bosia · 82 m
- Aïré Sioul · 74 m
- Aïré Ndoufa · 70 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 Orkadiéré and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Orkadiéré

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Banque Agricole · Moudéri 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90867&mlon=-12.46035#map=17/14.90867/-12.46035) 

Petrol pump Shell · Moudéri 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90651&mlon=-12.46081#map=17/14.90651/-12.46081) 

Hotel Maison · Moudéri 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02192&mlon=-12.54726#map=17/15.02192/-12.54726) 

School Madrassa · Orkadiéré 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.09243&mlon=-12.70579#map=17/15.09243/-12.70579) 

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 Orkadiéré

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

- Schools2
- Pharmacies8

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 Kanel Department

- Ouro Sidi

## Quick answers

- Where is Orkadiéré?In Kanel Department, Matam Region, Senegal
- What borders Orkadiéré?Koular, Moudéri and Ouro Sidi
- What is there to see in Orkadiéré?Foret Classee de Bokiladji
- What time zone is Orkadiéré in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Orkadiéré?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Orkadiéré?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Orkadiéré?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Orkadiéré?Settlements lie between 19 m and 101 m
- What is the highest point in Orkadiéré?Aïré Bosia (82 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Orkadiéré?November to February
- Where is the nearest bank to Orkadiéré?Banque Agricole, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Orkadiéré?Shell, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Orkadiéré?SN090102 (OCHA common operational dataset)