# Koumpentoum Department, Tambacounda Region – Arrondissements

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

Department · Tambacounda Region 

# Koumpentoum Department

Koumpentoum Department is a department of Senegal in Tambacounda Region. It covers **6,879.9 km²**. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 297 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,880km²
- 2arrondissements
- 5mapped services

## Where is Koumpentoum Department?

Koumpentoum Department lies in [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other departments: [Koungheul Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/), [Ranérou Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/) and [Tambacounda Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/). By area it is the 9th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 16.1% of [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/). The centre of Koumpentoum Department is about 348 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 75 km from Tambacounda, the main town of Tambacounda Region. The centre point is at 14.0842° N, 14.2782° 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: Koumpentoum 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

- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)270 km
- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor276 km

### Nearest railway station

Koumpentoum (Bamba Tialène), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:13, sunset around 18:31).

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 Koumpentoum Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Bamba Tialène](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/bamba-tialene/) 1,823 164 4 

[Koutiaba Wolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/koutiaba-wolof/) 5,057 133 1 

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 Koumpentoum Department

Open gazetteers list **297 villages, towns and localities** in Koumpentoum Department. The largest with a recorded population: Koumpentoum (15,723) and Malèm Niani (2,080). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 55 m above sea level (median 43 m).

- Aby Samaou
- Ainoumane
- Baiti
- Bal Mayata
- Ball Mayata
- Ball Ouolof
- Bamba Thialène
- Banabe
- Banba
- Barakounda
- Barkiel
- Barsafa
- Barsafo
- Batanguel Ouolof
- Batanguel Peulh
- Binnguel
- Bitnguel
- Boba
- Boingal
- Boinguel
- Boki Sada
- Boulel
- Boulel Peulh
- Bouli Manga
- Boulél
- Boumkoun
- Boup
- Bourankounda
- Bélel
- Bélel Diamala
- Cissé Kounda
- Dakan
- Darou Fall
- Darou Khoudoss
- Darou Koutros
- Darou Ndayène
- Darou Ndimbelane
- Darou Nem
- Darou Rhamane
- Darou Salam
- Darou Salam Thieckene
- Darou Thieckene
- Davadi
- Dayar
- Diagle Ndiawene
- Diagle Sine
- Dialatoye
- Diam Diam
- Diamaguene Ndame
- Diamaguene Sine
- Diamaguène
- Diamel
- Diamweli
- Dianbour
- Dianvéli
- Dianékounda
- Diaorel
- Diokoul Thieckene
- Diouguel
- Fadia
- Fall Thiekene
- Fas
- Fass
- Fass Gounass
- Fass Ndawene
- Fass Ndiayene
- Felane Sine
- Foulakolong
- Galle
- Gallo Koye
- Galmbas
- Galé
- Gaouane
- Goundiour
- Gounta Diayer
- Gourel Samba Abou
- Gueum Yalla Peulh
- Gueum Yalla Wolof
- Guènté Vélingara
- Halte Pass
- Hamdalaye
- Hamdallaye
- Kaba
- Kahao
- Kahao Tabane
- Kaho
- Kahène
- Kalom
- Kaléla
- Kaléya
- Kanouma
- Kanouman
- Kanta
- Kantar
- Kawsara
- Kaèl
- Keur Aly Mangane
- Keur Biram Pinda
- Keur Boubou
- Keur Gayel
- Keur Gouli
- Keur Guirene
- Keur Modou Diba
- Keur Ndongo
- Keur Samba Ndom
- Keur Sini
- Keur Séni Peul
- Kissan
- Kissang
- Kodiam
- Konté
- Koukou
- Koukouyel
- Koukouyel Ouolof
- Koukouyel Peulh
- Koumare
- Koumaré
- Koumbal Makam
- Koumpentoum
- Koundiao
- Koundiao Bantaguel
- Koundiao Niako
- Koundiao Souaré
- Koundiao Yoro
- Kountiao
- Kountouata
- Koussalan
- Koussalang
- Kouthia Gaydi
- Kouthiaba Wolof
- Koutia Ba
- Koutia Gaïdi
- Koïli
- Lama Kibel
- Lama Peul
- Lama Samba
- Lofé
- Loumbi
- Loumbol
- Loumbol Alessek
- Loumbol Amadi
- Loumbol Yoro
- Madina
- Madina Kanène
- Malem Ba
- Malem Niani
- Malèm Niani
- Malém Ba
- Mana
- Mansaniapi
- Mapagne
- Massembé
- Mbaiti
- Mbambilor
- Mbaro
- Medina Bissy
- Medina Dady Ka
- Missira
- Missira Kolonto
- Missira Peulh
- Missira Tialène
- Missirah Mouride
- Mori
- Mori Samba Mbaye
- Médina Abdou
- Médina Abolou
- Médina Tiélène
- Méréto
- Nanine Koye
- Nankilan
- Nayon Diam Poulo
- Nayon Keur Kadi
- Nayon Madou
- Ndam
- Ndame
- Ndatou
- Ndayar
- Ndiaré
- Ndiavene
- Ndiavène
- Ndiayel
- Ndiayene
- Ndiayene Diam Diam
- Ndiayène
- Ndiayène Bamba
- Ndiayène Diam Diam
- Ndiayène Siré
- Ndiobène
- Ndougossine
- Ndougoussine
- Ndoumane Mbaye
- Ndoussoua
- Ngabitol
- Nganthilane Diadji
- Ngayène Hamdalaye
- Nguinokhe
- Ngunta Ndiayène
- Nguéyène
- Nialing Séni
- N’Jalal
- Palagué
- Palagué Hamadi
- Palagué Manding
- Panal
- Paniat
- Parempémpé
- Pass Kotto
- Pass Peulh
- Patelane
- Patoulane Ouolof
- Patoulane Peul
- Patoulane Peulh
- Payar
- Petel Bodi
- Petel Body
- Pir
- Pire Goudo
- Poubar
- Pétel
- Rehahi
- S. Ouoka
- Sako
- Salamé
- Sam Ngueyenne
- Sam Yabal
- Samba Diari
- Samba Diary
- Santiou Diadia
- Santiou Saléou Gaye
- Sare Abdoulaye
- Sare Alfa
- Sare Modou
- Sare Tiernon
- Saré Boédo
- Saré Lagni
- Saré Mbassou
- Saré Mfali
- Saré Moodié
- Saré Ouali
- Saré Saédou
- Saré Sikouna
- Saré Sossé
- Saré Séri
- Saré Tiernon
- Saré Woka
- Sil
- Silamé
- Sinnki Souméta
- Sinthiou Abdou Cisse
- Sinthiou Aldiouma
- Sinthiou Diery
- Sinthiou Doky
- Sinthiou Fode
- Sinthiou Guede
- Sinthiou Makakoto
- Sinthiou Ndiene
- Sinthiou Pagnate
- Sinthiou Touba Niani
- Sintiou Baba
- Sintiou Demba Diaw
- Sintiou Dembaya
- Sintiou Dené Ndao
- Sintiou Fas
- Sintiou Godor Sow
- Sintiou Ismaïla
- Sintiou Kolonto
- Sintiou Mody
- Sintiou Samba Yabé
- Sintiou Sapane
- Sintiou Tabanani
- Sissékounda
- Sobel Niolé
- Soudji
- Syll Serigne Malick
- Syll Thiackene
- Tabayel Diaouré
- Tanèm
- Tawfekh
- Taïf
- Tenkoli
- Tennkoli
- Tiabouli
- Tialel
- Tiorinnguel
- Tioumpoulaoua
- Tiountou Aladi
- Tivaouane Niani
- Tiékène
- Touba Bélel
- Touba Niani
- Touba Sam Sam
- Touba Sine
- Touba Terre Neuve
- Touba Thiamene
- Velingara Diam Diam
- Velingara Koto
- village

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 Koumpentoum Department

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

### Forests and nature

3 forests; 1 forest reserve.

- Forêt Classée de Koussanar
- Forêt de Malem Niani
- Forêt de Panal
- Forêt des Paniates

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 Koumpentoum Department and the best time to visit

In Koumpentoum Department, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 674 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (239 mm) and the driest Feb (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 1 

Feb 28 0 

Mar 31 1 

Apr 33 0 

May 34 4 

Jun 32 60 

Jul 29 135 

Aug 27 239 

Sep 27 182 

Oct 28 51 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 26 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koumpentoum Department

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools3

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 Koumpentoum Department?In Tambacounda Region, Senegal
- What borders Koumpentoum Department?Koungheul Department, Ranérou Department and Tambacounda Department
- What time zone is Koumpentoum Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Koumpentoum Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Koumpentoum Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koumpentoum Department?297 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koumpentoum Department?Settlements lie between 12 m and 55 m
- What is the best time to visit Koumpentoum Department?October to January
- How many petrol pumps are in Koumpentoum Department?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koumpentoum Department?SN1203 (OCHA common operational dataset)