# Djibanar Arrondissement, Goudomp Department, Sédhiou Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/goudomp/djibanar/

Arrondissement · Goudomp Department 

# Djibanar

Djibanar is an arrondissement of Senegal in Goudomp Department, Sédhiou Region. It covers **746.8 km²**. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 747km²
- 10mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Djibanar?

Djibanar lies in [Goudomp Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/goudomp/), [Sédhiou Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other arrondissements: [Djirédji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/sedhiou/djiredji/), [Niaguis](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/ziguinchor/niaguis/) and [Simbandi Brassou](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/goudomp/simbandi-brassou/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 42.6% of [Goudomp Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/goudomp/). The centre of Djibanar is about 306 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5260° N, 15.6955° 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: Djibanar

- 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

- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor64 km
- Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) · Bissau70 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:16, sunset around 18:39).

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 Djibanar

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Djibanar. The largest with a recorded population: Goudomp (18,239), Samine Escale (4,848) and Diattakounda (4,356). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 46 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Adiana
- Adioufa
- Adjing
- Adoune Bram
- Akintou
- Anisse
- Ankobiri
- Assoumoune
- Baconding Diattacounda
- Bafata
- Bafata Balant
- Bakoundi
- Bambato
- Bani
- Banima
- Baniou
- Bantankountou
- Bayfora
- Bilassar
- Binako
- Binbaba
- Birkama
- Bissakal
- Bondali
- Bondaly Mandingue
- Boukaour
- Bounkambara
- Boutogoul
- Brikama
- Bédétiolé
- Bélan
- Darsilam
- Diabakounda
- Diabokunda
- Dianafou
- Dianatou
- Diattacounda
- Diattakounda
- Diouking
- Djibanar
- Djidadji
- Djimassar
- Djimbana
- Faraba
- Farandiang
- Fassada
- Fassane
- Goudomp
- Hamdalaye
- Hamdalaye Numero 1
- Kananpar
- Kanema
- Kaniko
- Kanéma
- Kaour
- Kasi
- Kignine
- Kolane
- Kossi
- Kougne
- Kounayan
- Kouniara Santo
- Krissime
- Limane
- Madina
- Madina Balante
- Madina Manjacque
- Madina Peulh
- Manekounda
- Mangakounda
- Mangaroungou Santo
- Manékounda
- Missira
- Niafor
- Niafor Douma
- Niakounda
- Oundiou
- Pantodosse Diola
- Pirgi
- Pontodos Diola
- Sadioum
- Safan
- Safane
- Saliot
- Saliote
- Samine
- Samine Escale
- Sangati
- Sanou
- Satioum
- Sedioudi
- Segafoula
- Serif
- Sibana
- Sifassou
- Sikoum
- Simakounda
- Simbandi Balant
- Simbandi Balante
- Sina
- Sinda
- Sindima
- Singher
- Singop Tilidji
- Singuère
- Sonako
- Souboute
- Soumoukounda
- Sédioudi
- Ségafoula
- Sékounaya
- Sérit
- Teranbassi
- Terimbasse Balante
- Terimbasse Mancagne
- Thianaff
- Tiamlé
- Tiare
- Tokossian
- Toubakouta
- Témanto
- Yaran
- Yarang Balante

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 Djibanar

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Bafata
- Forêt Classée de Mangaroungou

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 Djibanar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Goudomp Department, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,375 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (436 mm) and the driest Dec (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 23 1 

Feb 25 0 

Mar 28 0 

Apr 30 0 

May 30 18 

Jun 29 131 

Jul 27 328 

Aug 26 436 

Sep 26 320 

Oct 27 133 

Nov 26 8 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Djibanar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Sanitaire de Godomp · Djibanar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.56667&mlon=-15.88284#map=17/12.56667/-15.88284) 

Bank Mutuelle des enseignants · Djibanar 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.56993&mlon=-15.87829#map=17/12.56993/-15.87829) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies GOUDOMP · Djibanar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.57113&mlon=-15.88541#map=17/12.57113/-15.88541) 

Hotel Djiredji - Diagnecounda · Djibanar 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.55710&mlon=-15.77822#map=17/12.55710/-15.77822) 

School Ecole élementaire Goudomp 1 · Djibanar 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.57249&mlon=-15.87641#map=17/12.57249/-15.87641) 

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 Djibanar

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Pharmacies1

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 Goudomp Department

- Karantaba
- Simbandi Brassou

## Quick answers

- Where is Djibanar?In Goudomp Department, Sédhiou Region, Senegal
- What borders Djibanar?Djirédji, Niaguis and Simbandi Brassou
- What time zone is Djibanar in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Djibanar?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Djibanar?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Djibanar?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Djibanar?Settlements lie between 2 m and 46 m
- What is the best time to visit Djibanar?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Djibanar?District Sanitaire de Godomp, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Djibanar?Mutuelle des enseignants, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Djibanar?TotalEnergies GOUDOMP, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Djibanar?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Djibanar?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Djibanar?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Djibanar?SN110202 (OCHA common operational dataset)