# Cas Cas Arrondissement, Podor Department, Saint-Louis Region

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Arrondissement · Podor Department 

# Cas Cas

Cas Cas is an arrondissement of Senegal in Podor Department, Saint-Louis Region. It covers **3,118.9 km²**. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,119km²
- 12mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cas Cas?

Cas Cas lies in [Podor Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/), [Saint-Louis Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other arrondissements: [Dodji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/dodji/), [Gamadji Sarré](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/gamadji-sarre/), [Saldé](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/salde/) and [Vélingara](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/velingara/). By area it is the 16th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 24.1% of [Podor Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/). The centre of Cas Cas is about 376 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 16.1607° N, 14.2835° 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 Cas Cas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cas Cas: 1 castle or fort.

- Aéré Lao · castle or fort

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: Cas Cas

- 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

- Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) · Nouakchott299 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:16, sunset around 18:27).

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 Cas Cas

Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in Cas Cas. The largest with a recorded population: Haïré Lao (9,472), Goléré (6,373), Soubalo Mbouba (4,896), Mbouba (4,896), Oualaldé (3,224) and Bodé (2,466). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 59 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Abdallah
- Alwar
- Aram
- Aéré Lao
- Aéré Poste
- Bag Dobé
- Balale
- Bano
- Barkedji
- Bida
- Bito
- Bobori
- Bodé
- Bodé Lao
- Boki
- Boki Kekki
- Boulinaye
- Bèlkoum
- Bétiou
- Cas-Cas
- Coga Dieri
- Coga Walo
- Demba Tilo
- Demba Wassa
- Dern Wassa
- Diaga
- Diamel Diayat
- Diawele
- Diaïga Tioubalo
- Dieri Douga
- Diolole
- Dioudé Diabé
- Diéri Douga
- Djamy Gallo
- Dobango
- Dogui Dombi
- Dogul
- Domlol
- Dougou
- Doumga
- Doumga Lao
- Dounguel
- Fondé Gandé
- Fôndé Elimane
- Gassel
- Gawde Goti
- Golléré
- Goléré
- Gonkol
- Gonkol Kodioli Safalbé
- Gourel Babadar
- Guenté Tiélènka
- Guiro
- Guèntou
- Haïré
- Haïré Diamal
- Haïré Lao
- Kadié-Toukil-Baoudi
- Kalou Maboubé
- Kaskas
- Koga
- Kogga Dieri Fulbe
- Koilel
- Koïlel
- Loum Ferbé
- Loumbel Mbatma
- Madina Ndiathbé
- Madina Ndiatébé
- Maham
- Mbouba
- Mboumba
- Modi Arafa
- Méri
- Méry
- Ndiaga Awgali
- Olol
- Oualaldé
- Ouandé
- Ouro Birom
- Ouro Demba Tilo
- Roundé
- Rèndo
- Sari Boki Ivé
- Saré Souki
- Sava Gandé
- Simbiri
- Sintiou Bode
- Sintiou Penaga
- Sintiou Pénaga
- Siouré
- Siwré
- Soubalo Mbouba
- Soudoutrou Aliguidibi
- Souki
- Souraye
- Taif
- Takoyel
- Thiokka
- Thioubalel Lao
- Thyli
- Tili Daga
- Tiokka
- Tioubalel
- Toulde Thilla
- Touldé Tila
- Tourguénol
- Tourguénoul
- Vordé
- Vèndou Boki
- Walaldé
- Waw waw
- Welda Beye
- Wordé
- Wouro Wouno
- Yagoubel
- Yarè Lao
- Yaré Diaégal
- Youf-Youf Togane

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 Cas Cas

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

### Water

6 lakes; 6 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Baléro
- Dadévol
- Diavel Diami
- Diavel Mahoundou
- Fitilao
- Lougué Mayel
- Ngavadji
- Ngavadji
- Néouré
- Tiarangal
- Tiatiolol
- Tjidéko
- Yoli Dialol

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Diaèl · 52 m
- Vèndé Mahondé · 47 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Boki
- Forêt Classée de Oualaldé

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 Cas Cas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Podor Department, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 369 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (140 mm) and the driest Mar (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 23 2 

Feb 25 1 

Mar 29 0 

Apr 32 1 

May 34 0 

Jun 34 19 

Jul 32 82 

Aug 30 140 

Sep 29 110 

Oct 30 15 

Nov 27 1 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cas Cas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital centre de sante aéré lao · Cas Cas 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.38036&mlon=-14.31278#map=17/16.38036/-14.31278) 

Bank La Banque Agricole · Saldé 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.10539&mlon=-13.95356#map=17/16.10539/-13.95356) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies MEDINA NDIATHBE · Cas Cas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.27492&mlon=-14.15617#map=17/16.27492/-14.15617) 

Hotel Espace Aduna'm · Cas Cas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.27465&mlon=-14.15625#map=17/16.27465/-14.15625) 

School Ecole élémentaire de Madina · Cas Cas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.29341&mlon=-14.14024#map=17/16.29341/-14.14024) 

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 Cas Cas

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1

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 Podor Department

- Gamadji Sarré
- Saldé
- Thillé Boubakar

## Quick answers

- Where is Cas Cas?In Podor Department, Saint-Louis Region, Senegal
- What borders Cas Cas?Dodji, Gamadji Sarré, Saldé and Vélingara
- What is there to see in Cas Cas?Aéré Lao
- What time zone is Cas Cas in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Cas Cas?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Cas Cas?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cas Cas?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cas Cas?Settlements lie between 6 m and 59 m
- What is the highest point in Cas Cas?Diaèl (52 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cas Cas?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cas Cas?centre de sante aéré lao, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cas Cas?La Banque Agricole, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cas Cas?TotalEnergies MEDINA NDIATHBE, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cas Cas?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cas Cas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cas Cas?SN100204 (OCHA common operational dataset)