# Koutiaba Wolof Arrondissement, Koumpentoum Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/koutiaba-wolof/ Arrondissement · Koumpentoum Department # Koutiaba Wolof Koutiaba Wolof is an arrondissement of Senegal in Koumpentoum Department, Tambacounda Region. It covers **5,057.2 km²**. 133 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,057km² - 1mapped service - 45 mtypical elevation ## Where is Koutiaba Wolof? Koutiaba Wolof lies in [Koumpentoum Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/), [Tambacounda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 6 other arrondissements: [Bamba Tialène](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/bamba-tialene/), [Ida Mouride](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/ida-mouride/), [Koussanar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/koussanar/), [Lour Escale](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/lour-escale/), [Makacoutibantang](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/makacoutibantang/) and [Vélingara](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/velingara/). By area it is the 7th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 73.5% of [Koumpentoum Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/koumpentoum/). The centre of Koutiaba Wolof is about 346 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1673° N, 14.2789° 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: Koutiaba Wolof - 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)272 km - Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor281 km ### Nearest railway station Koumpentoum (Bamba Tialène), about 37 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. ## Villages and localities in Koutiaba Wolof Open gazetteers list **133 villages, towns and localities** in Koutiaba Wolof. The largest with a recorded population: Malèm Niani (2,080). Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 55 m above sea level (median 45 m). - Bal Mayata - Ball Mayata - Ball Ouolof - Banabe - Batanguel Ouolof - Batanguel Peulh - Binnguel - Bitnguel - Boingal - Boinguel - Boki Sada - Boulel - Bouli Manga - Boulél - Bélel Diamala - Dakan - Darou Khoudoss - Darou Koutros - Darou Ndayène - Darou Nem - Darou Rhamane - Darou Salam - Davadi - Dayar - Diagle Ndiawene - Diamaguène - Diamel - Diamweli - Dianvéli - Diaorel - Diouguel - Fall Thiekene - Galmbas - Gaouane - Gourel Samba Abou - Gueum Yalla Peulh - Gueum Yalla Wolof - Guènté Vélingara - Halte Pass - Kalom - Keur Biram Pinda - Keur Boubou - Keur Modou Diba - Keur Ndongo - Keur Samba Ndom - Koukouyel - Koukouyel Ouolof - Koukouyel Peulh - Koumbal Makam - Koussalan - Kouthia Gaydi - Kouthiaba Wolof - Koutia Ba - Koutia Gaïdi - Lofé - Loumbi - Loumbol - Loumbol Alessek - Loumbol Amadi - Loumbol Yoro - Malem Ba - Malem Niani - Malèm Niani - Malém Ba - Mana - Mansaniapi - Mbambilor - Missira - Missira Peulh - Missirah Mouride - Nankilan - Nayon Diam Poulo - Nayon Keur Kadi - Nayon Madou - Ndatou - Ndayar - Ndiaré - Ndougossine - Ndougoussine - Ngabitol - Nganthilane Diadji - Ngayène Hamdalaye - Nguinokhe - Palagué - Palagué Hamadi - Palagué Manding - Panal - Paniat - Pass Kotto - Pass Peulh - Patelane - Patoulane Ouolof - Patoulane Peul - Patoulane Peulh - Payar - Pir - Pire Goudo - Poubar - Pétel - Rehahi - Sako - Samba Diari - Samba Diary - Santiou Diadia - Santiou Saléou Gaye - Sare Modou - Saré Boédo - Saré Lagni - Saré Mbassou - Saré Sikouna - Saré Sossé - Saré Woka - Sil - Sinthiou Aldiouma - Sinthiou Diery - Sinthiou Fode - Sinthiou Makakoto - Sinthiou Ndiene - Sinthiou Pagnate - Sinthiou Touba Niani - Sintiou Dené Ndao - Sintiou Godor Sow - Sintiou Samba Yabé - Sintiou Sapane - Sobel Niolé - Soudji - Syll Serigne Malick - Syll Thiackene - Tiabouli - Tiountou Aladi - Touba Sine - 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 Koutiaba Wolof Named natural and historic features inside Koutiaba Wolof, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 2 forests; 1 forest reserve. - Forêt Classée de Koussanar - 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 Koutiaba Wolof 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 Koutiaba Wolof Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump Shell · Bamba Tialène 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98134&mlon=-14.56869#map=17/13.98134/-14.56869) Hotel Galle mama abou · Bamba Tialène 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04254&mlon=-14.52520#map=17/14.04254/-14.52520) School École Primaire · Koutiaba Wolof 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04458&mlon=-14.34890#map=17/14.04458/-14.34890) 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 Koutiaba Wolof Places mapped inside Koutiaba Wolof in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Bamba Tialène ## Quick answers - Where is Koutiaba Wolof?In Koumpentoum Department, Tambacounda Region, Senegal - What borders Koutiaba Wolof?Bamba Tialène, Ida Mouride, Koussanar, Lour Escale, Makacoutibantang and Vélingara - What time zone is Koutiaba Wolof in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Koutiaba Wolof?Franc (XOF) - What language is spoken in Koutiaba Wolof?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Koutiaba Wolof?133 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Koutiaba Wolof?Settlements lie between 28 m and 55 m - What is the best time to visit Koutiaba Wolof?October to January - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koutiaba Wolof?Shell, about 37 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Koutiaba Wolof?SN120301 (OCHA common operational dataset)