# Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region – Arrondissements

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/

Department · Tambacounda Region 

# Goudiry Department

Goudiry Department is a department of Senegal in Tambacounda Region. It covers **15,664.9 km²**. It is divided into 4 arrondissements. 498 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,665km²
- 4arrondissements
- 11mapped services

## Where is Goudiry Department?

Goudiry Department lies in [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other departments: [Bakel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/), [Kanel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/kanel/), [Saraya Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/) and [Tambacounda Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 36.8% of [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/). The centre of Goudiry Department is about 483 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 73 km from Tambacounda, the main town of Tambacounda Region. The centre point is at 13.9728° N, 13.0192° 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 Goudiry Department

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Goudiry Department: 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve.

- Tata de Koussan · archaeological site
- Réserve Naturelle Communautaire de Boundou · nature reserve

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: Goudiry Department

- 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) · Kayes184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:07, sunset around 18:26).

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.

## Arrondissements of Goudiry Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Bala](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bala/) 2,822 107 5 

[Bouinguel Bamba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bouinguel-bamba/) 3,056 96 0 

[Dianké Makan](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/dianke-makan/) 3,022 79 0 

[Koular](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/koular/) 6,765 225 6 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Goudiry Department

Open gazetteers list **498 villages, towns and localities** in Goudiry Department. The largest with a recorded population: Goudiry (6,867) and Kotiari (4,243). Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 153 m above sea level (median 61 m).

- Ainou Mahdi
- Alague
- Alali
- Allague Thiam
- Allagué
- Aramani
- Bagadadji
- Bagayogo
- Bakadadji
- Bakeri
- Bala
- Bala Foulbé
- Balam Boulou
- Baldi Kadjolé
- Bambadala
- Bambadinka
- Bandiagara
- Banfara Demandao
- Banfara Démandaou
- Banfara Mossi
- Bani
- Bani Israël
- Bani Tapirdé
- Bani Tipirde
- Baniou
- Bantambali
- Bantanani
- Bantanghedi
- Bassara
- Bida
- Binguel
- Binguil
- Binngel
- Birom Digui
- Birom Digui 2
- Bocki Guille
- Bocki Mboubou
- Bode
- Bodé
- Bogal
- Bogal Diaouli
- Bokar Sada
- Boke
- Boki Maboubé
- Bokidou lki
- Bokiguilé
- Boko
- Bokolako
- Boké
- Boro Tirel
- Botowel
- Bouingeul Bamba
- Boula
- Boulel
- Boumboa
- Boutougou Fara
- Bouyagué
- Bouyaqué
- Boynguel Bamba
- Béldjimbara
- Béli-Pouri
- Bélé
- Cefa
- Dakaba
- Dakadougal
- Dakadoungal
- Dalafi
- Dalafing
- Darou Ndiobene
- Darou Ndioufene
- Darou Wilane
- Darsalam
- Daytanguel
- Daétangel
- Demba Ba
- Demba Koli
- Dendoudi Doka
- Diaby
- Dialali Alisso
- Dialokounda
- Dialoube (Dialacounda)
- Diamaguene
- Diamwelly Diallo
- Diana
- Dianké Makam
- Dianké Makha
- Diaranté
- Diare Maboube
- Diare Mbolo
- Diarra Sinthiougrou
- Diarré Mbolo v
- Diaré Mbolo
- Diayabougou
- Dide
- Didé
- Didé Gassama
- Dieylanding
- Dieylani
- Dindoudi Doka
- Dindoudi Séydi
- Dindédié
- Dinndoudi
- Dinndoudi Chédi
- Dinndoudi Seidi
- Dinndédié
- Diobé
- Diogoul Cebbe
- Diogoul Foulbes
- Dioulangueul
- Dioum Diaré
- Diyabougou Sakho
- Diélani
- Djibakounda
- Djipne Thiewel
- Doubel Baïdi Cissé
- Doubi
- Dougué
- Doulouyabé
- Doutoulaye
- Fass
- Fass Kouthia
- Fatoto
- Fergo
- Feto Niebe
- Feto Pate
- Fita
- Fode Kolia
- Fouloumbatou
- Féto Niébé
- Féto Paté
- Galeabe
- Galo
- Galéabé
- Gambi
- Gangali
- Gangaly
- Garala
- Garuel
- Gaye Paradji
- Gaye Paradji 1
- Gaye Paradji 2
- Gaye Tiali
- Gnongnoya
- Godiyel
- Gonado
- Gonguedji
- Goniédji
- Goudinseini
- Goudiri Foulbe
- Goudiri Foulbé
- Goudiry
- Goudé Seyni
- Goumbayél
- Goumbo
- Goume
- Goumel
- Gourel Agadi
- Gourel Alassane
- Gourel Barka
- Gourel Boubou Ansé
- Gourel Demba
- Gourel Demba Haby
- Gourel Diatta
- Gourel Diawambé
- Gourel Diouldé
- Gourel Foulah
- Gourel Guiréye
- Gourel Landji
- Gourel Maka
- Gourel Mamaya
- Gourel Matioudo
- Gourel Mayo
- Gourel Niakarou
- Gourel Omar
- Gourel Sada Lilé
- Gourel Sadio
- Gourel Sambara Maka
- Gourel Saédi Mali
- Gourel Seydi
- Gourel Slimané Dia
- Gourel Tiama
- Gourel Yoro
- Gouta
- Goutta Cebbe
- Guelode
- Guima
- Guéda
- Guélodé
- Guéwol
- Hamdalaye
- Hamdallah
- Hamdallaye
- Hamdallaye Moussa
- Hamdallaye Seno
- Heriko
- Hofera
- Hontorbe
- Hontorbé
- Inamoustahina
- Inana
- Innalah
- Kafafi
- Kagnoubé
- Kaldèm
- Kandoniéma
- Kanhambe
- Kanhanbé
- Kanioubé
- Kaparta
- Kaporta
- Kavoye
- Kayan
- Kipi
- Kipou Sissongo
- Kipounigali
- Koar
- Kofadou
- Kokoumala
- Komoti
- Kothiary
- Kothieyel
- Kotiari
- Kotié
- Kotié Nord
- Koudi
- Koulor
- Koundan
- Koundel
- Koungala
- Koussan
- Koussane
- Koutenabé
- Kouthiakhasse
- Koutia
- Kéniékéniéko
- Kéravane
- Lama
- Leva Diolfoulbe
- Linguekone
- Linkole
- Linkolé
- Linkoné
- Loridie
- Loridji
- Lougoundo
- Lougué
- Loumbi
- Loumbi Sadio
- Lountyi
- Léwa Amath
- Léwa Diafoulbé
- Léwa Diawandélé
- Madifatouma
- Madina
- Madina Amadi Sadi
- Madina Amadi Sédi
- Madina Amadé Malik
- Madina Bouchra
- Madina Diallobé
- Madina Diouma
- Madina Kodiolani
- Madina Thierno
- Madina Tobene
- Madina-Diaka
- Madjé
- Malèm
- Mamadou Koupa
- Mamoussoulé
- Mansakadji
- Maramasita
- Marmacita
- Mayel Vanibabé
- Mbacknabe
- Mbailadji
- Mbaké Nabé
- Mbangol
- Mbaniou
- Mbaïladji
- Medina Thiangol
- Medina Touat
- Medina Toukoutala
- Missira Salsabe
- Moroye
- Mérékoto
- Nangamane
- Nangamane II
- Nanganam
- Naoudé
- Ndarou Diobène
- Ndia
- Ndiaback
- Ndiakone
- Ndiam Siby
- Ndiarendi
- Ndiaybé
- Ndiobene
- Ndiobène
- Ndioum Daouda
- Ndioum Samba Camara
- Ndioum Samba Guille
- Ndiya
- Ndomboto
- Nelboudala
- Nelboudala Charifou
- Nema
- Ngari Ali
- Ngarivol
- Nguidivol
- Niery
- Nomouyél
- Noumouyél
- Néma
- Oumbare
- Oumbaré
- Ouro Baïdi Diénaba
- Ouro Daouda
- Ouro Demba Binnta
- Ouro Idi
- Ouro Kaba
- Ouro Mamadou Dinba
- Ouro Sily
- Ouro Singa
- Ouro Siré
- Padiara
- Pantiagniédié
- Parawol
- Penda Borovol
- Rabbia Sibivoro
- Rahel Torodé
- Rinkori
- Rolore
- Sabalor
- Sabikasse
- Sabikassé
- Safalou
- Samba Guita
- Samba Kolo
- Samba Sérèr
- Same Sory Dicko
- Samé
- Sangadji
- Saradiémi
- Sare Nghaye
- Sare Thiana
- Sare Thierno
- Saroudia
- Saré
- Saré Barka
- Saré Niana
- Saré Tierno
- Seno Bobo
- Seno Demba Mbourel
- Seno Dianke
- Simbane Foulbes
- Simbani
- Simbani Mamoudou
- Sinntial Maboubé
- Sinntiou Bakari
- Sinntiou Demba
- Sinntiou Dinba
- Sinntiou Diohé
- Sinntiou Doube
- Sinntiou Foulbe
- Sinntiou Foulbé
- Sinntiou Galo
- Sinntiou Gaya
- Sinntiou Hara
- Sinntiou Hiérikounda Kinndéméri
- Sinntiou Idi
- Sinntiou Omar Lile
- Sinntiou Omar Lilé
- Sinntiou Saga
- Sinntiou Salo
- Sinntiou Toura
- Sinntiou-Mamadou
- Sinthiane
- Sinthiou Alassane
- Sinthiou Amadou Mbeh
- Sinthiou Bakari
- Sinthiou Bamba
- Sinthiou Barinabe
- Sinthiou Bathily
- Sinthiou Bay Ladji
- Sinthiou Bele
- Sinthiou Bocar Ali
- Sinthiou Bocar Samba
- Sinthiou Boubou
- Sinthiou Bougout Diouf
- Sinthiou Demba
- Sinthiou Diawbes
- Sinthiou Diely
- Sinthiou Diobes
- Sinthiou Diokhe
- Sinthiou Fode
- Sinthiou Gallo Sow
- Sinthiou Harane
- Sinthiou Kekouta de Dahra
- Sinthiou Maka
- Sinthiou Malal
- Sinthiou Mamadou Boubou

…and 98 more.

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 Goudiry Department

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Balamboulou
- Kagnoubé
- Kambaya
- Kawéye
- Kénié Kenieko
- Soutouba
- Soyonadji

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Sinntiou Mako · 99 m
- Louguéré-Kobo · 93 m
- Kitibana · 86 m
- Séno Moudou · 72 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 forest reserve.

- Forêt Classée de Bala-Est
- Forêt Classée de Goudiry
- Forêt de Bala-Ouest

### History

5 ruins.

- Fita
- Goulouya
- Léwé Amat
- Madina Taël
- Sintiou Bala Rassine

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 Goudiry Department and the best time to visit

In Goudiry Department, the warmest month is May (average 35 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 713 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (234 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 26 0 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 31 1 

Apr 34 1 

May 35 9 

Jun 33 75 

Jul 29 147 

Aug 27 234 

Sep 27 188 

Oct 28 55 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Goudiry Department

Places mapped inside Goudiry Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools4
- Pharmacies2
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Goudiry Department?In Tambacounda Region, Senegal
- What borders Goudiry Department?Bakel Department, Kanel Department, Saraya Department and Tambacounda Department
- What is there to see in Goudiry Department?Réserve Naturelle Communautaire de Boundou, Tata de Koussan
- What time zone is Goudiry Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Goudiry Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Goudiry Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Goudiry Department?498 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Goudiry Department?Settlements lie between 25 m and 153 m
- What is the highest point in Goudiry Department?Sinntiou Mako (99 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Goudiry Department?October to January
- How many petrol pumps are in Goudiry Department?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Goudiry Department?SN1202 (OCHA common operational dataset)