# Ouro Sidi Arrondissement, Kanel Department, Matam Region

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Arrondissement · Kanel Department 

# Ouro Sidi

Ouro Sidi is an arrondissement of Senegal in Kanel Department, Matam Region. It covers **6,119.2 km²**. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,119km²
- 16mapped services
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ouro Sidi?

Ouro Sidi lies in [Kanel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/), [Matam Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other arrondissements: [Koular](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/koular/), [Koussanar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/koussanar/), [Ogo](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/matam/ogo/), [Orkadiéré](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/orkadiere/) and [Vélingara](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/velingara/). By area it is the 5th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 70.7% of [Kanel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/). The centre of Ouro Sidi is about 453 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0100° N, 13.2394° 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).

## Know before you go: Ouro Sidi

- 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) · Kayes206 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 18:25).

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 Ouro Sidi

Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Ouro Sidi. The largest with a recorded population: Kanel (15,244), Sintiou Bamambé (13,823), Amady Ounaré (10,175) and Odobéré (6,029). Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 92 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Amady Ounaré
- Andiaré
- Asséré
- Babinguel
- Babinguél
- Banadié
- Bapalel
- Bapalel Koliabé
- Barmathial
- Barmétial
- Bloug
- Bohou
- Boki Diaral
- Boudidow
- Boulidow
- Boulone
- Bow
- Darou Salam
- Diamvéli
- Diamwéli
- Dindoudi
- Dolol
- Doundé Bagué
- Déiba
- Fete Kodiel
- Fora
- Fora Galoya
- Foumihara Diamwéli
- Foumé Hara Diobé
- Foumé Hara Démbobé
- Foumé Hara Démboubé
- Fétou Kodioli
- Fété Bowal
- Fété Fowrou
- Gabassé
- Ganki Boubouyel
- Gourel Diadia
- Gourel Kadiel
- Gourel Male
- Gourel Samba Ba
- Gourel Samba Kétiéli
- Gourel Yero Ndjibou
- Gouriki Koliabé
- Gourél Guéda
- Hamady Ounaré
- Istiga Amadou
- Kanel
- Kellol
- Kéllol
- Lista
- Lordouga
- Lotoké
- Lougué Nodi
- Louguéré Baba
- Madina Torobé
- Malandou
- Mandioumba
- Mboum Niel
- Mboume Niel
- Medina Kolel
- Namâri
- Naïki
- Ndendory
- Ndéndoury
- Ngano
- Nghar
- Nhar
- Odobéré
- Orndolde
- Orndoldé
- Ornoldé
- Ouro Amat
- Ouro Boyba Diallo
- Ouro Mamadou
- Ouro Sidi
- Ouro Sébo
- Pouré
- Sinthiane Barmathial
- Sinthiou Bamambé-Banadji
- Sintian
- Sintiou Bamambé
- Sintiou Sileye
- Sintiân
- Soringho
- Soringo Poular
- Soringo Sébé
- Sorinngo Toucouleur
- Sossobé
- Séno Palél
- Thialy
- Thiemping
- Tiali
- Tiémping
- Toubel Bali
- Toubé Kaé
- Toubéré Amadou
- Toubéré Demba
- Tékinguél
- Vendou Ali
- Vendou Nodi
- Véndou Dioyi
- Véndou Namâri
- Wendou Diana
- Wouro Samba Djingoundy
- Wouro Sidy

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 Ouro Sidi

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

### Water

2 lakes.

- Langladji
- Vèndou Kanel

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- 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 Ouro Sidi 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ouro Sidi

Places mapped inside Ouro Sidi in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Schools4
- Pharmacies5

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

- Orkadiéré

## Quick answers

- Where is Ouro Sidi?In Kanel Department, Matam Region, Senegal
- What borders Ouro Sidi?Koular, Koussanar, Ogo, Orkadiéré and Vélingara
- What time zone is Ouro Sidi in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ouro Sidi?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Ouro Sidi?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ouro Sidi?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ouro Sidi?Settlements lie between 17 m and 92 m
- What is the highest point in Ouro Sidi?Haïré Bapalél (65 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ouro Sidi?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Ouro Sidi?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ouro Sidi?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ouro Sidi?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ouro Sidi?SN090101 (OCHA common operational dataset)