# Séssène Arrondissement, Mbour Department, Thiès Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/mbour/sessene/

Arrondissement · Mbour Department 

# Séssène

Séssène is an arrondissement of Senegal in Mbour Department, Thiès Region. It covers **693.5 km²**. 153 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 693km²
- 56mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Séssène?

Séssène lies in [Mbour Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/mbour/), [Thiès Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other arrondissements: [Fimla](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/fimla/), [Fissel](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/mbour/fissel/), [Noto](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/thies/noto/), [Sindia](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/mbour/sindia/) and [Tataguine](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/tataguine/). By area it is the 77th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 36.7% of [Mbour Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/mbour/). The centre of Séssène is about 84 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2855° N, 16.7925° 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 Séssène

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Séssène: 2 attractions; 1 monument; 1 zoo.

- Baobab sacré de Fadial · attraction
- pelicans and baobabs · attraction
- Baobab géant Le mbelane · monument
- Croco Parc · zoo

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: Séssène

- 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

- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar52 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 18:40).

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 Séssène

Open gazetteers list **153 villages, towns and localities** in Séssène. The largest with a recorded population: Joal (45,903) and Thiadiaye (20,168). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 42 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Aga Babou
- Aga Biram
- Aga Birame
- Aga Ndimack
- Aga Ndimak
- Bacobof
- Bagana Serere
- Bagana Sérèr
- Bagana Wolof
- Bala Bougou
- Balla Bougou
- Chirif
- Diabougou
- Diakhaté
- Diokhar
- Diolofira Ouolof
- Diolofira Seko
- Diolofira Serere
- Diolofira Séko
- Diolofira Sérèr
- Diolofira Wolof
- Fadial
- Fadiouth
- Faylar Deux
- Faylar Un
- Foua
- Foua Deux
- Foua Diaga
- Foua Fassane
- Foua Mbégnar
- Foua Un
- Gaolamboura
- Garage Diakhere
- Garage Diakhèr
- Gaskor
- Godaguene
- Godaguèn
- Gohe
- Gohé Deux
- Gohé Un
- Gorou
- Gorou Diob
- Guèdj Martin
- Guèdj Mat
- Joal
- Joal-Fadiouth
- Keur Diafa Deux
- Keur Diba
- Keur El Hadji
- Keur Ma Abdou
- Keur Madieng
- Keur Mamour Kandji
- Keur Maoual
- Keur Ndane Senghor (Pethiaka)
- Keur Sara
- Keur Satiako
- Keur Yérim
- KeurDethie
- Khémé
- Kibick
- Kibik
- Kibik Koutié
- Kordiali
- Kouth
- Kouthie Wolof
- Lalam
- Louli Bèntégné
- Louli Mbafaye
- Louli Mboudaye
- Louli Ndia
- Louli Ngogom
- Louli Sindiane
- Loulu Gal
- Louly Benteigné
- Louly Mbafaye
- Louly Ndia
- Louly Ngogom
- Louly Sindiane
- Léona
- Madina
- Mbadate
- Mbadep
- Mbelane
- Mbin Diomaye
- Mbin Guedji
- Mbodiène
- Mbodiène Plage
- Mbodiène Wolof
- Mboudaye
- Mbéfél
- Ndiadiane
- Ndiagne
- Ndianda
- Ndianda Wolof
- Ndianda Yougo
- Ndiarmane
- Ndiarogne Sérèr
- Ndiarogne Wolof
- Ndiayène Sirif
- Ndidiène
- Ndiemane
- Ndioudiouf
- Ndioudiouf Serere
- Ndiouk
- Ndioukh Fissél
- Ndioukh Médoun
- Ndioukh Thiorokh
- Ndioukh Tirokh
- Ndioukh fissel
- Ndiéfer
- Ndofane
- Ndoffane
- Ndollor
- Ndolor
- Ngathie
- Ngazobil
- Ngolna
- Ngomene
- Ngomène Louli
- Ngoyokop
- Nguédiane
- Nguéniène
- Nguéniène Peul
- Nianiar
- Niomar
- Poultok
- Rhabalou
- Rof
- Samane
- Sandiara
- Sandiara Ouolof
- Sandiara Serere
- Sao
- Saokhom
- Saw
- Sawkom Deux
- Sawkom Un
- Sinndiane Kibik
- Sintiou Godaguèn
- Soudiane Ngangou
- Soudiane Tiélèm
- Soueme
- Soukhèm
- Soussane
- Séssène
- Tataguine Bambara
- Tataguine Sérèr
- Thiadiaye
- Thiareme
- Tiangué
- Vélinngara
- Wakhaldiam
- Yabo Yabo

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 Séssène

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

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 headland.

- Pointe Senti
- Île de Fadiout

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Forêt Classée de Joal

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 Séssène and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbour Department, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 558 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (202 mm) and the driest May (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 5 

Feb 24 3 

Mar 25 5 

Apr 25 4 

May 27 1 

Jun 28 21 

Jul 28 90 

Aug 28 202 

Sep 28 171 

Oct 28 49 

Nov 27 4 

Dec 24 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Séssène

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital case de santé · Séssène 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40311&mlon=-16.79423#map=17/14.40311/-16.79423) 

Bank Baobab microcredit · Séssène 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.17309&mlon=-16.85010#map=17/14.17309/-16.85010) 

ATM Gendarmerie Saly · Sindia 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.44410&mlon=-17.00629#map=17/14.44410/-17.00629) 

Petrol pump Shell · Séssène 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.18728&mlon=-16.85956#map=17/14.18728/-16.85956) 

Hotel MamiLodge · Séssène 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.27366&mlon=-16.75162#map=17/14.27366/-16.75162) 

Mall Marché de Ngohé (dimanche matin) · Tataguine 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.35482&mlon=-16.63062#map=17/14.35482/-16.63062) 

School Sainte Bernadette de Nguéniène · Séssène 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.27423&mlon=-16.75014#map=17/14.27423/-16.75014) 

College 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲́𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲́ - 𝗠𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 · Sindia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40000&mlon=-16.86670#map=17/14.40000/-16.86670) 

Police station Gendarmerie de Joal-Fadiouth · Séssène 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16753&mlon=-16.84602#map=17/14.16753/-16.84602) 

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 Séssène

Places mapped inside Séssène in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels11
- Schools24
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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 Mbour Department

- Fissel
- Sindia

## Quick answers

- Where is Séssène?In Mbour Department, Thiès Region, Senegal
- What borders Séssène?Fimla, Fissel, Noto, Sindia and Tataguine
- What is there to see in Séssène?Baobab géant Le mbelane, Baobab sacré de Fadial, Croco Parc, pelicans and baobabs
- What time zone is Séssène in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Séssène?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Séssène?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Séssène?153 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Séssène?Settlements lie between 1 m and 42 m
- What is the best time to visit Séssène?November to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Séssène?case de santé, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Séssène?Baobab microcredit, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Séssène?Gendarmerie Saly, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Séssène?Shell, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Séssène?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Séssène?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Séssène?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Séssène?SN130101 (OCHA common operational dataset)