# Kéniéba Arrondissement, Bakel Department, Tambacounda Region

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Arrondissement · Bakel Department 

# Kéniéba

Kéniéba is an arrondissement of Senegal in Bakel Department, Tambacounda Region. It covers **3,487.9 km²**. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3,488km²
- 69 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kéniéba?

Kéniéba 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: [Bellé](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/belle/), [Bouinguel Bamba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bouinguel-bamba/), [Dianké Makan](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/dianke-makan/) and [Sabodala](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/sabodala/). By area it is the 13th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 52.1% of [Bakel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/). The centre of Kéniéba is about 579 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8590° N, 12.1404° 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: Kéniéba

- 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) · Kayes106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:04, 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 Kéniéba

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Kéniéba. Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 142 m above sea level (median 69 m).

- Alinguel
- Alinnguel
- Alinnkané
- Balledji
- Bambako
- Bankouba
- Bodibato
- Boundou Dioé
- Bountou
- Bouroubourou
- Care
- Dalaoulé
- Diabougou
- Diala
- Diala Amadou
- Diambaloye
- Diambourdalla
- Diamourdala
- Diombalou
- Dioubela
- Dioubéla
- Diyabougou
- Diyalla Bacary
- Djita
- Débou Diaoubé
- Débou Fadéla
- Elimalo
- Eremokono
- Erémokono
- Falala
- Fouldé
- Gathiary
- Gathiary Saboucire
- Gatiari
- Goulouguina
- Goulougula
- Goulounga
- Gouloungua
- Goundafa
- Gourel Cherif
- Guéssébové
- Kaourou
- Karé
- Koba
- Kodiadian
- Konkotou
- Koukoma
- Kouroundi
- Koussola
- Kéniéba
- Kéniéko
- Lago
- Lalli
- Lamina
- Laminia
- Léoba
- Madina Foulbé
- Madina Tiacol
- Massakounda
- Moussala
- Niegniko Sara
- Niénoko
- Ouassa-Ouassa
- Sabou Sire Soreto
- Saboussiré Gatiari
- Sadatou
- Samadala
- Samakou Dara
- Sambayayé
- Samboko
- Sanbanoura
- Sandikouba
- Sanoukholé
- Sansanding
- Sansandé
- Sekhoto
- Seno Care
- Sindian Kankou
- Sinntiou Maka
- Sinntiou Vélinngara
- Sinthiou Maka
- Sonfara
- Sonkonkon
- Sonkounkou
- Soréto Saboussiré
- Souroundou
- Sékondji
- Takoutala II
- Tamé
- Tomboura
- Tomoradji
- Tonkouto
- Toumboura
- Toure Kunda
- Tourékounda
- Wethie
- Yélimalo

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 Kéniéba

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Diamourdala
- Fouroum
- Gandamaka
- Gouloungako
- Kobakoye

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Inndia · 238 m
- Toukanaya · 219 m
- Kolomdinnkourou · 164 m
- Bodiara · 123 m
- Niamako · 105 m
- Fouroum · 104 m

### History

2 ruins.

- Eroané
- Saboussiré

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 Kéniéba 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/).

## Other arrondissements in Bakel Department

- Bellé
- Moudéri

## Quick answers

- Where is Kéniéba?In Bakel Department, Tambacounda Region, Senegal
- What borders Kéniéba?Bellé, Bouinguel Bamba, Dianké Makan and Sabodala
- What time zone is Kéniéba in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kéniéba?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Kéniéba?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kéniéba?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kéniéba?Settlements lie between 36 m and 142 m
- What is the highest point in Kéniéba?Inndia (238 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kéniéba?October to January
- What is the P-code of Kéniéba?SN120101 (OCHA common operational dataset)