# Gamadji Sarré Arrondissement, Podor Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/gamadji-sarre/ Arrondissement · Podor Department # Gamadji Sarré Gamadji Sarré is an arrondissement of Senegal in Podor Department, Saint-Louis Region. It covers **3,864.4 km²**. 122 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,864km² - 31mapped services - 9 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gamadji Sarré? Gamadji Sarré 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: [Cas Cas](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/cas-cas/), [Dodji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/dodji/), [Thillé Boubakar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/thille-boubakar/) and [Yang-Yang](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/yang-yang/). By area it is the 11th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 29.9% of [Podor Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/). The centre of Gamadji Sarré is about 347 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 16.3151° N, 14.6823° 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 Gamadji Sarré OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Gamadji Sarré: 2 attractions; 1 beach; 1 nature reserve. - Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale des Six Forages · nature reserve - Toufndé Baba Lamine توفندي بابا الأمين · beach - Comptoir Français · attraction - Fort de Podor · 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: Gamadji Sarré - 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) · Nouakchott261 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:18, 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 Gamadji Sarré Open gazetteers list **122 villages, towns and localities** in Gamadji Sarré. The largest with a recorded population: Ndioum (20,270), Podor (11,608), Guédé (5,600), Démèt (3,042), Demette (3,042) and Diatar (2,353). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 34 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Aba - Agnam Tounguel - Alo - Ando Réo - Aniam-Touguel - Aréfounda - As - Attiya - Badouro - Beweedji - Bidji - Bindiouloul - Bobode - Boki Ndoulo - Bélel Kélé - Béli-Tiovi - Béniolot - Dado - Dara - Dara Halaïbe - Dara Halaïbé - Dembé - Demette - Diamal - Diamal Edy - Diambo - Diamel Guédé - Diara - Diatal - Diatar - Diobé - Diobé Edy - Diomandou - Diomgandou-Diéri - Dioude - Dodel - Donaye - Doumé Ngué - Doué - Démèt - Fonde Ass - Gamadji - Gamadji Saré - Gawde bofe - Goumel - Gourel Sakédji - Guyia - Guédé - Guédé Chantiers - Guédé Diéri - Guédé Ouro - Guédé Village - Halvar - Halwar - Kopé - Korkadiel - Korkadié - Koussalam - Lahel - Leboudi - Louguéré Baba - Lounguéré Baba - Lérabé - Lévé Pobi - Maine - Marda - Mbantou - Mbantou Croisement - Mboyo - Meurkadié - Mofré - Moundaye Orgo - Moundaï Orgo - Mourkadié - Médina Fas - Méné - Namarel - Nangango - Ndiaouara-Torobé - Ndiawar - Ndioum - Ndjinthiou Diome - Ndorbos - Nenette - Ngona - Nianga Edy - Niarwango - Niawle - Nourmbos - Nénèt - Oua Oua - Ouali-Diala - Ouissalang - Ouro Boubou - Ouro Madiou - Ouro Maley - Ouro Mbaye - Paté Galo - Podor - Pétél dieguess - Samanabé - Sassel Talbe - Sassel Talbé - Serpoli - Silbé - Sintiou Dangdé - Souima - Tarédji - Thialma - Tialaga - Tioubalel - Tiélao - Tiélaw - Toufadé Bali - Toulde Galle - Touldé Gall - Tounde Ndjithiou - Vèndé Mahil - Wali Diala - Weendou Maoudou Mbélogne - Wendou Diami - Wourou maham 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 Gamadji Sarré Named natural and historic features inside Gamadji Sarré, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Avoguel - Balérou - Diaraldou - Gayo - Goundourol - Guissel - Madouba - Ndou - Sambaniara - Tiangol Namardé - Vèndou Eda - Vèndou Edi - Yaké Yak ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Île à Morfil ### Hills and mountains 8 hills. - Dialambani · 53 m - Vendé Doki · 52 m - Hamé Korga · 51 m - Fétéré Hamé · 48 m - Mourlène · 46 m - Tioudé · 46 m - Guissone · 42 m - Ndouf Toukougneguel · 33 m ### Forests and nature 14 forest reserves. - Forêt Classée de Diara - Forêt Classée de Donaye - Forêt Classée de Goumel Niandane - Forêt Classée de Kopé - Forêt Classée de Lahel - Forêt Classée de Mboyo - Forêt Classée de Ndiaouara - Forêt Classée de Ndioum Diéri - Forêt Classée de Ndioum Walo - Forêt Classée de Niaoulé - Forêt Classée de Oua Oua - Forêt Classée de Serpoli - Forêt Classée de Tiélao - Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale des Six Forages ### Getting around 1 airport. - Podor 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 Gamadji Sarré 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 Gamadji Sarré Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hopitale Régionale de Ndioum · Gamadji Sarré 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.50932&mlon=-14.65398#map=17/16.50932/-14.65398) Bank CBAO · Gamadji Sarré 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.51030&mlon=-14.64438#map=17/16.51030/-14.64438) Petrol pump TotalEnergies NDIOUM · Gamadji Sarré 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.50900&mlon=-14.63860#map=17/16.50900/-14.63860) Hotel Hôtel Africa - · Gamadji Sarré 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.50916&mlon=-14.65080#map=17/16.50916/-14.65080) School École primaire II · Gamadji Sarré 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.54486&mlon=-14.76345#map=17/16.54486/-14.76345) 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 Gamadji Sarré Places mapped inside Gamadji Sarré in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels8 - Schools7 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants1 - Police stations2 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 - Cas Cas - Saldé - Thillé Boubakar ## Quick answers - Where is Gamadji Sarré?In Podor Department, Saint-Louis Region, Senegal - What borders Gamadji Sarré?Cas Cas, Dodji, Thillé Boubakar and Yang-Yang - What is there to see in Gamadji Sarré?Comptoir Français, Fort de Podor, Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale des Six Forages, Toufndé Baba Lamine توفندي بابا الأمين - What time zone is Gamadji Sarré in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Gamadji Sarré?Franc (XOF) - What language is spoken in Gamadji Sarré?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gamadji Sarré?122 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gamadji Sarré?Settlements lie between 4 m and 34 m - What is the highest point in Gamadji Sarré?Dialambani (53 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gamadji Sarré?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Gamadji Sarré?Hopitale Régionale de Ndioum, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gamadji Sarré?CBAO, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gamadji Sarré?TotalEnergies NDIOUM, about 22 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gamadji Sarré?3 mapped - How many banks are in Gamadji Sarré?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gamadji Sarré?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Gamadji Sarré?SN100201 (OCHA common operational dataset)