# Dagana Department, Saint-Louis Region – Arrondissements

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/dagana/

Department · Saint-Louis Region 

# Dagana Department

Dagana Department is a department of Senegal in Saint-Louis Region. It covers **5,284.9 km²**. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 245 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,285km²
- 2arrondissements
- 122mapped services

## Where is Dagana Department?

Dagana Department lies in [Saint-Louis Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other departments: [Linguère Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/), [Louga Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/louga/), [Podor Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/) and [Saint Louis Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/saint-louis/). By area it is the 15th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 27.8% of [Saint-Louis Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/). The centre of Dagana Department is about 241 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 70 km from Saint-Louis, the main town of Saint-Louis Region. The centre point is at 16.2595° N, 15.8862° 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 Dagana Department

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Dagana Department: 3 monuments; 1 nature reserve; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial; 1 attraction.

- Parc National des oiseaux du Djoudj (PNOD) · nature reserve
- Petit mirador · viewpoint
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary · attraction
- Grande Mosquée de Pénéne · memorial
- Le Brack · monument
- Mosquée Niary · monument
- Timeye Wolof · monument

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: Dagana 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

- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar218 km
- Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) · Nouakchott228 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 18:33).

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 Dagana Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Mbane](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/dagana/mbane/) 2,167 76 36 

[Ndiaye Ngènt](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/dagana/ndiaye-ngent/) 3,118 171 86 

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 Dagana Department

Open gazetteers list **245 villages, towns and localities** in Dagana Department. The largest with a recorded population: Richard-Toll (73,147), Dagana (21,750), Ross-Bétio (11,588), Rosso (9,923) and Gaé (7,148). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 42 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- 400 Logements
- Alarba
- Alwa Tiâm
- Amoura
- BARDIAL DIASARNABE
- Bardial
- Bari
- Bari Diamm
- Bassang
- Bayti
- Bissét 1
- Bissét I
- Bissét II
- Bokhol
- Bokoul
- Borel
- Bouyti
- Bénène 1
- Campement Richard Toll
- Chabab
- Cité Niakh
- DJIDIERY TOUCOULEUR
- Dagana
- Darou
- Daymane
- Demizine
- Deroudji
- Diabaye
- Diadiam
- Diadiam 3
- Diadiam I
- Diadiam II
- Diaglé
- Diama
- Diamaguène
- Diamar
- Diaouar
- Diawar
- Diokhor 2
- Diorhor
- Diorno
- Dios Peul
- Dioss Peul 1
- Dioss Peul 2
- Diémal
- Diéntal Foulbé
- Djokhor
- Débi
- Démizine
- El Béthia
- Escal
- Fos Ndiarhaye
- GAE 2
- Gadalkhoute
- Gani
- Gaya
- Gaé
- Gheune
- Gobak
- Gobar
- Golon
- Gorko Goto
- Goumel
- Goumiéla
- Gouro Matuldé
- Gouye Nar
- Guidakar
- Guidakhar
- G’Nit
- Humour
- Kalom
- Kaniène
- Karalack sarr ( carrière)
- Kassack Nord
- Kassack Sud
- Keur Ala Sal
- Keur Biram
- Keur Birane Ndiaye
- Keur Diao Fall
- Keur Dimba Diallo
- Keur Madiké
- Keur Mbaye
- Keur Mor Ibra
- Keur Mour
- Keur Moussa
- Keur Pathé Bâ
- Keur Samba Ould Brahim
- KeurAlvatiam
- Kheune
- Khor
- Khouma Mbodjène
- Khouma Thiarréne
- Koyle 1
- Lamsar Peul
- Léona
- M'billar
- Maison chef de village
- Maka
- Maka Diama
- Mal
- Mala Nasèye
- Maraye
- Massara Gabou
- Mbagam
- Mbane
- Mbane Eléana
- MbarouBof
- Mbaubène
- Mbilor
- Mbilor Diéri
- Mboltogne
- Mboubéne Nar
- Mboubéne Peul
- Mboundoum Barrage
- Mbress
- Mbégaye
- Mbélogne Bayédi
- Mbélogne Goudé
- Mbéraye
- Morou
- Médina
- Médina Cheikh Omar
- Médina Yelour
- Médine
- Nadiel
- Naéré
- Nbéla
- Ndellé Boye
- Nder
- Ndiael
- Ndiagabal
- Ndiaguenbal
- Ndiakhaye
- Ndialam
- Ndialam Bam
- Ndialène
- Ndiangué
- Ndiao
- Ndiaouta
- Ndiarhaye
- Ndiarème
- Ndiaw
- Ndiaye
- Ndiaye Nguènt
- Ndiayène
- Ndieleng
- Ndigue
- Ndiol
- Ndiol Peul
- Ndiongo
- Ndiougou mbéresse
- Ndiougue Bress
- Ndioungou
- Nditi
- Ndiyène
- Ndièlèye
- Ndombo Sandjiry
- Ndonbo
- Ndéllé
- Ndépi
- Ngad Ngourane
- Nguent
- Nguènt Nawar
- Niary
- Niassanté
- Niassène
- Niéti-Yone
- Njagabaar
- Ntiagar
- Ntiago
- Orstome
- Ouassoul
- Ouro Abdoulaye Moussa
- Pakh
- Panda Yayaké
- Pathe Badio Demba Thiadji
- Pathe Badio Maure
- Pathe Badio alahinde
- Pathé Badio
- Poktane
- Pome
- Pénène 2
- Rawét
- Rhone El Debouback
- Rhor
- Rhouma
- Richard-Toll
- Rong
- Ronkh
- Ross Béthio
- Ross-Bétio
- Rosso
- Rosso Peulh
- Rosso Sénégal
- Sadialé
- Sam-Sam
- Samba Coly
- Sanda
- Saneinte
- Saninte
- Santhiaba
- Sanène
- Sare Lamou
- Saré-Lamou
- Savoigne
- Savoigne-Pionnier
- Savoine peulh
- Selguir
- Singou Diery Diack Fall
- Sièr
- Soutoura 2
- Séno Ndao
- Taba Ahmétou
- Taba Darou Salam
- Taba Darou Salam I
- Taba El Youloul
- Taba Tach
- Taba Tache
- Taba Treich
- Taba Treize
- Tamach
- Tenou Kharé
- Tethiane Malal
- Thiago
- Thilla
- Thilène
- Tiarène
- Tidem
- Tidji
- Tieurigne
- Tiguet
- Tiguèt
- Tilla
- Tilène
- Tiékéne
- Trech Peul
- Treich Peul
- Tèf
- Tékane
- Témèye
- Témèye Salane
- Témèye Toucouleur
- Wassoul
- Yamané
- Yaore

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 Dagana Department

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 2 dams.

- Barrage Boundoum
- Barrage de Diama
- Diovol
- Gorom
- Gorom
- Kassak
- Lac de Guier
- LeNdiael
- Marigot Ndependent
- Natchié
- Niéti Yone
- Taoué
- Tréguel

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Île de Diakal
- Île de Tieng

### Forests and nature

10 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park.

- Forêt Classée de Bokoul
- Forêt Classée de Goumel
- Forêt Classée de Guidakar
- Forêt Classée de Keur Mbaye
- Forêt Classée de Maka Diama
- Forêt Classée de Massara-Foulane
- Forêt Classée de Naéré
- Forêt Classée de Ndiao
- Forêt Classée de Richard-Toll
- Forêt Classée de Tilène
- Parc National des Oiseauxdu Djoudj
- Réserve de Faune du Ndiael

### History

1 ruin.

- Kourou Kadié

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Richard Toll
- Richard Toll 4 Vannes

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 Dagana Department and the best time to visit

In Dagana Department, the warmest month is Jun (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 316 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (118 mm) and the driest May (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 2 

Feb 24 5 

Mar 27 10 

Apr 29 0 

May 30 0 

Jun 31 12 

Jul 30 63 

Aug 30 118 

Sep 30 89 

Oct 30 15 

Nov 27 1 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dagana Department

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels11
- Schools40
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants8
- Police stations12
- Dental clinics1

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 Dagana Department?In Saint-Louis Region, Senegal
- What borders Dagana Department?Linguère Department, Louga Department, Podor Department and Saint Louis Department
- What is there to see in Dagana Department?Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Grande Mosquée de Pénéne, Le Brack, Mosquée Niary
- What time zone is Dagana Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Dagana Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Dagana Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dagana Department?245 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dagana Department?Settlements lie between 2 m and 42 m
- What is the best time to visit Dagana Department?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Dagana Department?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Dagana Department?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dagana Department?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dagana Department?SN1001 (OCHA common operational dataset)