# Bamba Tialène Arrondissement, Koumpentoum Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/bamba-tialene/

Arrondissement · Koumpentoum Department 

# Bamba Tialène

Bamba Tialène is an arrondissement of Senegal in Koumpentoum Department, Tambacounda Region. It covers **1,822.7 km²**. 164 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,823km²
- 4mapped services
- 36 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bamba Tialène?

Bamba Tialène lies in [Koumpentoum Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/), [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other arrondissements: [Ida Mouride](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/ida-mouride/), [Koutiaba Wolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/koutiaba-wolof/), [Lour Escale](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/lour-escale/) and [Makacoutibantang](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/makacoutibantang/). By area it is the 34th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 26.5% of [Koumpentoum Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/). The centre of Bamba Tialène is about 326 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8114° N, 14.5609° 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: Bamba Tialène

- 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)232 km
- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor233 km

### Nearest railway station

Koumpentoum (Bamba Tialène), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:13, sunset around 18:32).

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 Bamba Tialène

Open gazetteers list **164 villages, towns and localities** in Bamba Tialène. The largest with a recorded population: Koumpentoum (15,723). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 51 m above sea level (median 36 m).

- Aby Samaou
- Ainoumane
- Baiti
- Bamba Thialène
- Banba
- Barakounda
- Barkiel
- Barsafa
- Barsafo
- Boba
- Boulel Peulh
- Boumkoun
- Boup
- Bourankounda
- Bélel
- Cissé Kounda
- Darou Fall
- Darou Ndimbelane
- Darou Salam Thieckene
- Darou Thieckene
- Diagle Sine
- Dialatoye
- Diam Diam
- Diamaguene Ndame
- Diamaguene Sine
- Dianbour
- Dianékounda
- Diokoul Thieckene
- Fadia
- Fas
- Fass
- Fass Gounass
- Fass Ndawene
- Fass Ndiayene
- Felane Sine
- Foulakolong
- Galle
- Gallo Koye
- Galé
- Goundiour
- Gounta Diayer
- Hamdalaye
- Hamdallaye
- Kaba
- Kahao
- Kahao Tabane
- Kaho
- Kahène
- Kaléla
- Kaléya
- Kanouma
- Kanouman
- Kanta
- Kantar
- Kawsara
- Kaèl
- Keur Aly Mangane
- Keur Gayel
- Keur Gouli
- Keur Guirene
- Keur Sini
- Keur Séni Peul
- Kissan
- Kissang
- Kodiam
- Konté
- Koukou
- Koumare
- Koumaré
- Koumpentoum
- Koundiao
- Koundiao Bantaguel
- Koundiao Niako
- Koundiao Souaré
- Koundiao Yoro
- Kountiao
- Kountouata
- Koussalang
- Koïli
- Lama Kibel
- Lama Peul
- Lama Samba
- Madina
- Madina Kanène
- Mapagne
- Massembé
- Mbaiti
- Mbaro
- Medina Bissy
- Medina Dady Ka
- Missira Kolonto
- Missira Tialène
- Mori
- Mori Samba Mbaye
- Médina Abdou
- Médina Abolou
- Médina Tiélène
- Méréto
- Nanine Koye
- Ndam
- Ndame
- Ndiavene
- Ndiavène
- Ndiayel
- Ndiayene
- Ndiayene Diam Diam
- Ndiayène
- Ndiayène Bamba
- Ndiayène Diam Diam
- Ndiayène Siré
- Ndiobène
- Ndoumane Mbaye
- Ndoussoua
- Ngunta Ndiayène
- Nguéyène
- Nialing Séni
- N’Jalal
- Parempémpé
- Petel Bodi
- Petel Body
- S. Ouoka
- Salamé
- Sam Ngueyenne
- Sam Yabal
- Sare Abdoulaye
- Sare Alfa
- Sare Tiernon
- Saré Mfali
- Saré Moodié
- Saré Ouali
- Saré Saédou
- Saré Séri
- Saré Tiernon
- Silamé
- Sinnki Souméta
- Sinthiou Abdou Cisse
- Sinthiou Doky
- Sinthiou Guede
- Sintiou Baba
- Sintiou Demba Diaw
- Sintiou Dembaya
- Sintiou Fas
- Sintiou Ismaïla
- Sintiou Kolonto
- Sintiou Mody
- Sintiou Tabanani
- Sissékounda
- Tabayel Diaouré
- Tanèm
- Tawfekh
- Taïf
- Tenkoli
- Tennkoli
- Tialel
- Tiorinnguel
- Tioumpoulaoua
- Tivaouane Niani
- Tiékène
- Touba Bélel
- Touba Niani
- Touba Sam Sam
- Touba Terre Neuve
- Touba Thiamene
- Velingara Diam Diam

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 Bamba Tialène

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Forêt de Malem Niani

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 Bamba Tialène and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bamba Tialène

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Santé de Koungheul · Ida Mouride 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98168&mlon=-14.79197#map=17/13.98168/-14.79197) 

Bank Base de vie KEC · Ida Mouride 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98333&mlon=-14.79068#map=17/13.98333/-14.79068) 

Petrol pump Shell · Bamba Tialène 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98134&mlon=-14.56869#map=17/13.98134/-14.56869) 

Hotel Galle mama abou · Bamba Tialène 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04254&mlon=-14.52520#map=17/14.04254/-14.52520) 

School DUDAL NADIACI · Bamba Tialène 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04318&mlon=-14.52493#map=17/14.04318/-14.52493) 

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 Bamba Tialène

Places mapped inside Bamba Tialène in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools2

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 Koumpentoum Department

- Koutiaba Wolof

## Quick answers

- Where is Bamba Tialène?In Koumpentoum Department, Tambacounda Region, Senegal
- What borders Bamba Tialène?Ida Mouride, Koutiaba Wolof, Lour Escale and Makacoutibantang
- What time zone is Bamba Tialène in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bamba Tialène?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Bamba Tialène?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bamba Tialène?164 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bamba Tialène?Settlements lie between 12 m and 51 m
- What is the best time to visit Bamba Tialène?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bamba Tialène?Centre de Santé de Koungheul, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bamba Tialène?Base de vie KEC, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bamba Tialène?Shell, about 19 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Bamba Tialène?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bamba Tialène?SN120302 (OCHA common operational dataset)