# Bellé Arrondissement, Bakel Department, Tambacounda Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/belle/

Arrondissement · Bakel Department 

# Bellé

Bellé is an arrondissement of Senegal in Bakel Department, Tambacounda Region. It covers **1,852.8 km²**. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,853km²
- 3mapped services
- 66 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bellé?

Bellé lies in [Bakel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/), [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other arrondissements: [Bouinguel Bamba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bouinguel-bamba/), [Koular](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/koular/), [Kéniéba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/kenieba/) and [Moudéri](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/mouderi/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 27.7% of [Bakel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/). The centre of Bellé is about 547 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3321° N, 12.3792° 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 Bellé

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bellé: 1 archaeological site.

- Boulebane · archaeological site

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: Bellé

- 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) · Kayes107 km

### Nearest railway station

Kidira (Bellé), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 18:23).

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 Bellé

Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Bellé. The largest with a recorded population: Kidira (13,551). Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 119 m above sea level (median 66 m).

- Alahina
- Arigabo
- Bababé
- Banipéli
- Bellé
- Birfal
- Bohe
- Bohe Yalalbe
- Boubouya
- Bouria
- Bélé
- Coundél
- Daharatou
- Darou Salam
- Diabougou
- Diabougou Mossi
- Diaga Diari
- Dialiguel
- Diamédioko
- Diawéli
- Diboli Foulbé
- Diobili Foulbé
- Diogoula
- Doundé
- Fanira
- Fidiobidji
- Fissa
- Fissa II
- Fété Galambi
- Gailbandoa
- Gambi Diaoubé
- Gondiourou
- Goumpéni
- Gourel Ablaye Diaw
- Gourel Ari Khara
- Gourel Bouli
- Gourel Bouna
- Gourel Mama Ndiaye
- Gourel Mamadou Barra
- Gourel Samba Coulibali
- Gourel Seydou Ndoula
- Guirobe
- Guirobé
- Guita
- Guédékou
- Hamdallaye
- Houro Imadou
- Kidira
- Kipoussouleye
- Korékoro
- Lonbi
- Mama Ndao
- Nayé
- Niédébel
- Oubaol
- Oubol
- Oura Soulé
- Ouro Soulé
- Ouro Thièrno
- Sako
- Sambakolo
- Seoudji
- Sinthiou Fissa
- Sintiou Dialiguel
- Sintiou Dioye
- Sintiou Fissa
- Sintiou Samba Ndiardé
- Sintiou Seydou Ndoula
- Sintiou Yoro Mbaye
- Sitabanta
- Soumbourou Daka
- Séling
- Séno Andalé
- Séno Diaral
- Séno Gouro
- Séno Issaga
- Séno Malik Ali
- Séno Youpé
- Sénoudébou
- Séoudji
- Takoutala
- Tchabourli
- Wali Diala
- Wandali
- Yarimalo
- Youpe Paté
- Youpé Amadi
- Youpé Paté

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 Bellé

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Denndji
- Make Sako

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Aïré Bito Bitorqué · 114 m
- Kourouba · 107 m
- Kadianbri · 94 m
- Kadiel Kévé · 93 m
- Aïré Tchoban · 90 m

### History

2 ruins.

- Fort Saint-Pierre
- Vélingara

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 Bellé and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bakel Department, the warmest month is May (average 35 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 820 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (274 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 1 

Feb 28 1 

Mar 31 0 

Apr 34 1 

May 35 16 

Jun 32 82 

Jul 28 187 

Aug 27 274 

Sep 27 202 

Oct 27 54 

Nov 26 2 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bellé

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Ecole Thierno Malick Diallo · Bellé 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45601&mlon=-12.21630#map=17/14.45601/-12.21630) 

Police station Gendarmerie · Bellé 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45599&mlon=-12.21742#map=17/14.45599/-12.21742) 

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 Bellé

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

- Schools1
- 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.

## Other arrondissements in Bakel Department

- Kéniéba
- Moudéri

## Quick answers

- Where is Bellé?In Bakel Department, Tambacounda Region, Senegal
- What borders Bellé?Bouinguel Bamba, Koular, Kéniéba and Moudéri
- What is there to see in Bellé?Boulebane
- What time zone is Bellé in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bellé?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Bellé?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bellé?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bellé?Settlements lie between 33 m and 119 m
- What is the highest point in Bellé?Aïré Bito Bitorqué (114 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bellé?October to January
- What is the P-code of Bellé?SN120103 (OCHA common operational dataset)