# Vélingara Arrondissement, Ranérou Department, Matam Region

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Arrondissement · Ranérou Department 

# Vélingara

Vélingara is an arrondissement of Senegal in Ranérou Department, Matam Region. It covers **14,438.1 km²**. 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,438km²
- 13mapped services
- 41 mtypical elevation

## Where is Vélingara?

Vélingara lies in [Ranérou Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/), [Matam Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 10 other arrondissements: [Barkédji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/barkedji/), [Cas Cas](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/cas-cas/), [Dodji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/dodji/), [Koussanar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/koussanar/), [Koutiaba Wolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/koutiaba-wolof/), [Lour Escale](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/lour-escale/), [Missira Wadène](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/missira-wadene/), [Ogo](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/matam/ogo/), [Ouro Sidi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/ouro-sidi/) and [Saldé](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/salde/). By area it is the largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. The centre of Vélingara is about 364 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1077° N, 14.0878° 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 Vélingara

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Vélingara: 7 nature reserves; 1 attraction.

- Réserve de faune du Ferlo Nord · nature reserve
- Réserve de faune du Ferlo Sud · nature reserve
- Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Barkédji-Dodji · nature reserve
- Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Bem-Bem · nature reserve
- Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Lougré Thioly · nature reserve
- Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Sab-Sabré · nature reserve
- Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Younoferé · nature reserve
- maison tortue · attraction

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: Vélingara

- 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) · Kayes297 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:14, sunset around 18:28).

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 Vélingara

Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Vélingara. The largest with a recorded population: Ranérou (3,027). Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 70 m above sea level (median 41 m).

- Alana
- Aorane
- Badogor Doune
- Banianol
- Belel toufle
- Bem-Bem
- Binnguel
- Bodèdji
- Boki Mbonon
- Boudoura
- Bouki Dioulki
- Boula Tali
- Boulal
- Bouli Bogueul
- Bouli Bokel
- Boulo Séano
- Boundou Mbaba
- Bélel
- Dadi Daoudé
- Dadi Diawé
- Dahu
- Dantiadi
- Darou Salam Loumby
- Darou-Salam
- Dayane Guélodé
- Dayane Keur Diamba Sira
- Dayane Laoniandi
- Diogop
- Diougueul Sanarabé
- Dounoubel
- Doupi Doro
- Dédiorou
- Fafabé 2
- Fete Bowe
- Fourdou
- Fété Bowé
- Fété Fovrou
- Fété Niarval
- Galangal
- Galé
- Gasse Doro
- Gasse Toro
- Gassel
- Gassel Doro
- Gassé Barkédji
- Gassé Diabé
- Gourel Badi
- Gourel Bouli
- Guirdé
- Hadja
- Kak
- Kaner
- Kaouel
- Kavel
- Khol Khol
- Korkol
- Kossas
- Koukadi
- Kourbol
- Kourou Karane
- Kourou Karané
- Koussous
- Lobaly
- Louggué Tiékodié
- Lougré Thioly
- Louguéré Tioli
- Loumbi Abobé
- Loumbi Habobé
- Loumbi Nialbi
- Loumbinol
- Loumbol
- Loumbol Samba Abdoul
- Madina
- Mamâri
- Mboul
- Mboulogne Bali
- Mboun
- Mboundou Mbaba
- Mboune
- Mbélogne Bali
- Medina Ndiaye
- Modikélol
- Nalal Dalou
- Nalal Daou
- Naoure Central
- Naouré
- Ndiayène
- Nelbi
- Ngonor
- Nialoumbel Tiaské
- Odioldou
- Ouapa
- Oudalaye
- Ouro Ali
- Ouro Mamoud
- Pattouki
- Pété
- Ranérou
- Révouane
- Sab Sabré
- Sadok
- Samba Doguel
- Saré Také
- Sessoum
- Sivi Abé
- Siviabé
- Siwi Yabé
- Soringo
- Taïfali
- Thilla Ibra
- Tiala
- Tiargni
- Tiatol
- Tiodor du Ferlo
- Tiodordé
- Tionok Diabi
- Tionok Sangué
- Tioukongueul
- Torgni
- Touba Ndawène
- Touba Ranérou
- Toube Sanveon
- Touféré
- Tékinguél
- Tékinnguel
- Vendou Gari
- Vendou Khérou
- Vendou Makham
- Vèndou Guéladio
- Vèndou Makam
- Vélingara
- Vélingara Ferlo
- Yambar
- Yonoféré
- Younoferé

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 Vélingara

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

### Forests and nature

5 forest reserves; 2 wildlife reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Louguéré-Tioli
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale Sav-Savré
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Bem-Bem
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Sab-Sabré
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Yonoféré
- Réserve de Faune du Ferlo-Nord
- Réserve de Faune du Ferlo-Sud

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 Vélingara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ranérou Department, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 548 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (196 mm) and the driest Dec (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 1 

Mar 30 2 

Apr 32 0 

May 34 2 

Jun 33 47 

Jul 31 119 

Aug 29 196 

Sep 28 148 

Oct 29 30 

Nov 28 2 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vélingara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital · Vélingara 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.30403&mlon=-13.95953#map=17/15.30403/-13.95953) 

Petrol pump Total · Vélingara 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.29562&mlon=-13.95770#map=17/15.29562/-13.95770) 

School École primaire de Fourdou · Vélingara 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.21508&mlon=-14.16002#map=17/15.21508/-14.16002) 

Police station Compagnie de Gendarmerie · Vélingara 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.29631&mlon=-13.95651#map=17/15.29631/-13.95651) 

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 Vélingara

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools6
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Vélingara?In Ranérou Department, Matam Region, Senegal
- What borders Vélingara?Barkédji, Cas Cas, Dodji, Koussanar, Koutiaba Wolof, Lour Escale, Missira Wadène, Ogo, Ouro Sidi and Saldé
- What is there to see in Vélingara?Réserve de faune du Ferlo Nord, Réserve de faune du Ferlo Sud, Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Barkédji-Dodji, Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Bem-Bem
- What time zone is Vélingara in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Vélingara?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Vélingara?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vélingara?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vélingara?Settlements lie between 19 m and 70 m
- What is the best time to visit Vélingara?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vélingara?District Hospital, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vélingara?Total, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Vélingara?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vélingara?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vélingara?SN090301 (OCHA common operational dataset)