# Bouinguel Bamba Arrondissement, Goudiry Department – Villages

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Arrondissement · Goudiry Department 

# Bouinguel Bamba

Bouinguel Bamba is an arrondissement of Senegal in Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region. It covers **3,056.2 km²**. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3,056km²
- 62 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bouinguel Bamba?

Bouinguel Bamba 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: [Bala](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bala/), [Bellé](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/belle/), [Dianké Makan](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/dianke-makan/), [Koular](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/koular/) and [Kéniéba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/kenieba/). By area it is the 18th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 19.5% of [Goudiry Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/). The centre of Bouinguel Bamba is about 529 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9121° N, 12.5996° 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 Bouinguel Bamba

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bouinguel Bamba: 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: Bouinguel Bamba

- 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) · Kayes144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:24).

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 Bouinguel Bamba

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Bouinguel Bamba. Settlements here lie between about 42 m and 117 m above sea level (median 62 m).

- Bakeri
- Bani Tapirdé
- Bani Tipirde
- Bode
- Bodé
- Bouingeul Bamba
- Boynguel Bamba
- Béldjimbara
- Dakaba
- Diaranté
- Didé
- Didé Gassama
- Dieylani
- Dinndoudi
- Diélani
- Dougué
- Doulouyabé
- Doutoulaye
- Fass
- Gonguedji
- Goudiri Foulbe
- Goudiri Foulbé
- Gourel Alassane
- Gourel Demba
- Gourel Demba Haby
- Gourel Diawambé
- Gourel Sadio
- Gourel Saédi Mali
- Gourel Seydi
- Gourel Slimané Dia
- Guelode
- Guélodé
- Hamdallah
- Kandoniéma
- Kaparta
- Kaporta
- Koudi
- Koulor
- Koussan
- Koussane
- Linguekone
- Linkole
- Linkolé
- Linkoné
- Lougué
- Loumbi
- Loumbi Sadio
- Mbangol
- Ndiarendi
- Nema
- Niery
- Oumbare
- Oumbaré
- Ouro Baïdi Diénaba
- Ouro Idi
- Ouro Mamadou Dinba
- Ouro Sily
- Parawol
- Sangadji
- Saré
- Sinntiou Bakari
- Sinntiou Diohé
- Sinntiou Foulbe
- Sinntiou Foulbé
- Sinntiou Hara
- Sinntiou Toura
- Sinthiou Alassane
- Sinthiou Amadou Mbeh
- Sinthiou Bakari
- Sinthiou Bay Ladji
- Sinthiou Bocar Samba
- Sinthiou Boubou
- Sinthiou Demba
- Sinthiou Gallo Sow
- Sinthiou Harane
- Sinthiou Mamadou Sire
- Sintiou Alassané
- Sintiou Bacary
- Sintiou Bakar Ali
- Sintiou Bay Ladji
- Sintiou Bocar Samb
- Sintiou Boubou
- Sintiou Demba
- Sintiou Eré Siré
- Sintiou Maka
- Sintiou Mamadou Siré
- Soudouta
- Séno Tekwayé
- Séno Tiékoye
- Talibadji
- Talibadji Wolof
- Tallibadji Toucouleur
- Toumbouguel
- Toumboum
- Toumounguel
- Tounke

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 Bouinguel Bamba

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Soyonadji

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Sinntiou Mako · 99 m
- Kitibana · 86 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 forest reserve.

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

### History

2 ruins.

- Goulouya
- Madina Taël

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 Bouinguel Bamba 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 Bouinguel Bamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Shell · Koular 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.18913&mlon=-12.71275#map=17/14.18913/-12.71275) 

Hotel Campement Safary de Goudiry · Koular 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19094&mlon=-12.71269#map=17/14.19094/-12.71269) 

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.

## Other arrondissements in Goudiry Department

- Bala
- Dianké Makan
- Koular

## Quick answers

- Where is Bouinguel Bamba?In Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region, Senegal
- What borders Bouinguel Bamba?Bala, Bellé, Dianké Makan, Koular and Kéniéba
- What is there to see in Bouinguel Bamba?Réserve Naturelle Communautaire de Boundou, Tata de Koussan
- What time zone is Bouinguel Bamba in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bouinguel Bamba?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Bouinguel Bamba?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bouinguel Bamba?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bouinguel Bamba?Settlements lie between 42 m and 117 m
- What is the highest point in Bouinguel Bamba?Sinntiou Mako (99 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bouinguel Bamba?October to January
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bouinguel Bamba?Shell, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bouinguel Bamba?SN120204 (OCHA common operational dataset)