# Bala Arrondissement, Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bala/ Arrondissement · Goudiry Department # Bala Bala is an arrondissement of Senegal in Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region. It covers **2,821.8 km²**. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,822km² - 5mapped services - 48 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bala? Bala lies in [Goudiry Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/), [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other arrondissements: [Bouinguel Bamba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bouinguel-bamba/), [Dianké Makan](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/dianke-makan/), [Koular](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/koular/), [Koussanar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/koussanar/) and [Missira](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/missira/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 18.0% of [Goudiry Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/). The centre of Bala is about 473 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7475° N, 13.1627° 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: Bala - 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) · Kayes207 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 18:27). 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 Bala Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Bala. The largest with a recorded population: Kotiari (4,243). Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 73 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Bagayogo - Bakadadji - Bala - Bala Foulbé - Balam Boulou - Bambadinka - Bandiagara - Banfara Demandao - Banfara Démandaou - Banfara Mossi - Bantanghedi - Bida - Bokar Sada - Boke - Darou Ndiobene - Darou Ndioufene - Diaby - Diarra Sinthiougrou - Diayabougou - Dide - Diogoul Cebbe - Dioulangueul - Dioum Diaré - Djipne Thiewel - Fatoto - Fode Kolia - Garuel - Gaye Paradji - Godiyel - Goumbayél - Goume - Gourel Barka - Gourel Boubou Ansé - Gourel Diouldé - Gourel Foulah - Gourel Landji - Gourel Mamaya - Gourel Mayo - Hamdalaye - Hamdallaye - Hamdallaye Moussa - Hofera - Kagnoubé - Kanioubé - Kipou Sissongo - Koar - Kokoumala - Kothiary - Kotiari - Koundel - Lountyi - Madina Bouchra - Madina Diouma - Madina Tobene - Mamadou Koupa - Medina Thiangol - Medina Toukoutala - Naoudé - Ndarou Diobène - Ndiam Siby - Ndioum Daouda - Ndioum Samba Camara - Ndioum Samba Guille - Ndomboto - Nelboudala - Nelboudala Charifou - Nema - Ngarivol - Nomouyél - Noumouyél - Néma - Rahel Torodé - Sabalor - Sabikasse - Sabikassé - Safalou - Samba Guita - Saradiémi - Seno Demba Mbourel - Simbane Foulbes - Simbani - Simbani Mamoudou - Sinthiou Bamba - Sinthiou Bathily - Sinthiou Diokhe - Sinthiou Maka - Sinthiou Salif Thiam - Sinthiou Wopa - Sintiou Diara - Sintiou Gadéri - Sintiou Maka - Sintiou Mamadou Koupa - Sintiou Tierno - Soutouko - Tabandi - Tabanding - Talimango - Thiara - Tiara - Tivaouane - Touba Naoude - Touli Bali - Toumbou - Tronkoupé - Vigue - Vigué - Yerimale 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 Bala Named natural and historic features inside Bala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Balamboulou - Kagnoubé - Soutouba ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Forêt de Bala-Ouest 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 Bala and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Hotel de Bala · Bala 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.02026&mlon=-13.17265#map=17/14.02026/-13.17265) School École primaire Bala Est · Bala 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.02334&mlon=-13.15612#map=17/14.02334/-13.15612) 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 Bala Places mapped inside Bala in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools3 - 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 Goudiry Department - Bouinguel Bamba - Dianké Makan - Koular ## Quick answers - Where is Bala?In Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region, Senegal - What borders Bala?Bouinguel Bamba, Dianké Makan, Koular, Koussanar and Missira - What time zone is Bala in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Bala?Franc (XOF) - What language is spoken in Bala?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bala?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bala?Settlements lie between 29 m and 73 m - What is the best time to visit Bala?October to January - What is the P-code of Bala?SN120203 (OCHA common operational dataset)