# Dianké Makan Arrondissement, Goudiry Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/dianke-makan/ Arrondissement · Goudiry Department # Dianké Makan Dianké Makan is an arrondissement of Senegal in Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region. It covers **3,021.6 km²**. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3,022km² - 79 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dianké Makan? Dianké Makan 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/), [Bouinguel Bamba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/bouinguel-bamba/), [Kéniéba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/kenieba/), [Missira](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/missira/) and [Sabodala](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/sabodala/). By area it is the 19th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 19.3% of [Goudiry Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/). The centre of Dianké Makan is about 528 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5845° N, 12.6848° 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: Dianké Makan - 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) · Kayes171 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 07:05, sunset around 18:25). 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 Dianké Makan Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Dianké Makan. Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 153 m above sea level (median 79 m). - Bagadadji - Bambadala - Bambadinka - Bani - Bani Israël - Bantanani - Binguel - Binngel - Boko - Bokolako - Botowel - Boulel - Boumboa - Boutougou Fara - Béli-Pouri - Dakadougal - Dakadoungal - Dalafi - Dalafing - Darsalam - Demba Koli - Diana - Dianké Makam - Dianké Makha - Dieylanding - Diogoul Foulbes - Djibakounda - Fita - Fouloumbatou - Galo - Gangali - Gangaly - Gnongnoya - Goudinseini - Goudé Seyni - Gouta - Goutta Cebbe - Heriko - Kavoye - Kayan - Kipi - Kofadou - Komoti - Kothieyel - Kotié - Kotié Nord - Koundan - Kéniékéniéko - Lougoundo - Madifatouma - Madina Kodiolani - Madina-Diaka - Mansakadji - Maramasita - Marmacita - Penda Borovol - Same Sory Dicko - Samé - Saroudia - Seno Bobo - Seno Dianke - Sinntiou Galo - Sinntiou Gaya - Sinntiou Hiérikounda Kinndéméri - Sinntiou Saga - Sinntiou Salo - Sinntiou-Mamadou - Sinthiou Fode - Sinthiou Malal - Sintiou Demba Aliou - Sintiou Galo - Soutouba - Taboto - Taliko Foulbe - Taliko-Foulbé - Tambacoundaboulou - Tambala - Thienel - Tombon-Komoti 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 Dianké Makan Named natural and historic features inside Dianké Makan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Kambaya - Kawéye - Kénié Kenieko ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Louguéré-Kobo · 93 m - Séno Moudou · 72 m ### History 1 ruin. - Fita 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 Dianké Makan 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 Dianké Makan Need Nearest mapped Distance Police station Poste de Garde de Belly · Missira 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35952&mlon=-12.56330#map=17/13.35952/-12.56330) 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 - Bouinguel Bamba - Koular ## Quick answers - Where is Dianké Makan?In Goudiry Department, Tambacounda Region, Senegal - What borders Dianké Makan?Bala, Bouinguel Bamba, Kéniéba, Missira and Sabodala - What time zone is Dianké Makan in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Dianké Makan?Franc (XOF) - What language is spoken in Dianké Makan?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dianké Makan?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dianké Makan?Settlements lie between 38 m and 153 m - What is the highest point in Dianké Makan?Louguéré-Kobo (93 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dianké Makan?October to January - What is the P-code of Dianké Makan?SN120201 (OCHA common operational dataset)