# Méouane Arrondissement, Tivaouane Department, Thiès Region

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Arrondissement · Tivaouane Department 

# Méouane

Méouane is an arrondissement of Senegal in Tivaouane Department, Thiès Region. It covers **969.6 km²**. 214 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 970km²
- 28mapped services
- 46 mtypical elevation

## Where is Méouane?

Méouane lies in [Tivaouane Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/), [Thiès Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other arrondissements: [Mérina Dakhar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/merina-dakhar/), [Ndande](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/kebemer/ndande/) and [Pambal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/pambal/). By area it is the 58th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 31.4% of [Tivaouane Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/). The centre of Méouane is about 88 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1517° N, 16.7754° 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 Méouane

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Méouane: 1 gallery.

- Centre d'exposition et de commercialisation de l'artisanat · gallery

### Nearby, outside Méouane

- Forêt Classée de Pir-Goureye · nature reserve, Pambal16 km
- Maison des arts · gallery, Mérina Dakhar16 km

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: Méouane

- 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) · Dakar62 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)202 km

### Nearest railway station

Kelle (Mérina Dakhar), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:25, sunset around 18:39).

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 Méouane

Open gazetteers list **214 villages, towns and localities** in Méouane. The largest with a recorded population: Mboro (40,811). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 79 m above sea level (median 46 m).

- Andal
- Andal 1
- Andal 2
- Aïnoumane
- Bal Gaye
- Baïti Diouf
- Baïti Guèye
- Baïti Ndiaye
- Belli
- Beuno Mboro
- Boro Deunde
- Bountou Polé
- Daf
- Daf 1
- Daf 2
- Daf 3
- Darou Alem
- Darou Alèm
- Darou Beye
- Darou Dia
- Darou Fal
- Darou Fal Diogo
- Darou Khoudos
- Darou Khoudoss
- Darou Mbaye
- Darou Mboye
- Darou Moye
- Darou Ndoye
- Darou Sow
- Daya Diop
- Daya Mada
- Daya Ndakhar
- Dayamber
- Dialka
- Diallo
- Diama Kad
- Diambalo
- Dianrhar
- Diati Mbaye
- Dietkougne
- Diogo
- Diogo Ndiaye
- Diogo-sur-Mer
- Diokoul
- Djignakh
- Djigné
- Djingué Sissé
- Dogondou
- Fas Boye
- Femboul
- Femboul Ndoye
- Gad Gomène
- Gad Ngomène
- Gati Saké
- Gati Tila
- Gold Gaïndé
- Golgaïndé
- Kahone
- Keur Aliou Fal
- Keur Allé Nar
- Keur Assane
- Keur Bakar
- Keur Bakari Sar
- Keur Demba Li
- Keur Djibi Souké
- Keur Gora Ndong
- Keur Kardiop
- Keur Khar Mbaye
- Keur Mabaye
- Keur Madiagne
- Keur Magot
- Keur Maguèye
- Keur Malal
- Keur Mam Awa
- Keur Mary Ndiaye
- Keur Mas
- Keur Massemba
- Keur Massongo
- Keur Memba
- Keur Modou Maya
- Keur Morfal
- Keur Mori Ndiaye
- Keur Moudou Maya
- Keur Méguène
- Keur Paté Déye
- Keur Paté Ndiaye
- Keur Salif Mbamba
- Keur Sellé Sow
- Khadiaouane
- Khaye Mbar
- Khelkom Diop
- Khondio keur makhoudia
- Lite
- Lobor Ngoko
- Loyène
- Léona
- Maka
- Maka Dieng
- Maka Diop
- Maka Gaye Bèye
- Maka Tioune
- Massar
- Mba
- Mbaye Bakar
- Mbaye Bayou
- Mbaye Dialo
- Mbaye Mbaye
- Mbayène
- Mbayène 2
- Mborine
- Mboro
- Mboro Kandio
- Mboro Plage
- Mboro Total
- Mboro-sur-Mer
- Meouane
- Merina Guèye
- Mourdioujène
- Méckhé Village
- Mékhé Village
- Méouane
- Mérina Fal
- Mérina Sambé
- Nass
- Ndakhar
- Ndakhar Mbaye
- Ndamio
- Ndandantou
- Ndang
- Ndangar
- Ndanghe
- Ndari
- Ndeukou
- Ndeune
- Ndeur
- Ndiakhté
- Ndiané Mbaye
- Ndiarhaté
- Ndielkougne Diol
- Ndiombass
- Ndiop Saw
- Ndiop Sissé
- Ndioufène Tiawaré
- Ndirène
- Ndiéguedj
- Ndjiligne
- Ndombil
- Ndomor
- Ndong
- Ndoukoura
- Ndékou
- Ngakham
- Ngakham 2
- Ngakham I
- Ngakham II
- Ngaye Diagne
- Ngomène
- Ngouye Bé
- Ngouye Lamane
- Ngouye Ouadé
- Nguèye Nguèye
- Niang Ouade
- Niang Tass
- Niangué
- Palène
- Peunène
- Santhie Ndong
- Santhie Sine
- Sao
- Saou
- Selko
- Sine Kane
- Sine Moussa Abdou
- Sinou Madiaga
- Sintiou Bouma
- Sintiou Ouakha
- Siné Kane
- Siné Mbarik
- Ségal
- Séguel Coopé
- Séguel Tioun
- Taïba Mbaye
- Taïba Ndaw
- Taïba Ndia
- Taïba Ndiaye
- Taïba Rhabe
- Taïba Sintié
- Thaïba Santié
- Thialé
- Thieumbeul
- Thinou Mbarik
- Thissé
- Tial
- Tiallé
- Tialé
- Tiam Rousse
- Tiamrouss
- Tiemb
- Timbora
- Tioké
- Tioké Kiouar
- Tièss
- Tobène
- Tongore
- Touba Ndiaye
- Toufi
- Tound Tioun
- Tounde Tioune
- Téni Nar
- Veuta
- Wakhal Diam
- Yeuma
- Yénima
- khondio keur Ousmane diakhou

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 Méouane

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Lac de Mékhé

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 Méouane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tivaouane Department, the warmest month is Jul (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 535 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (175 mm) and the driest May (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 8 

Feb 23 8 

Mar 24 21 

Apr 24 9 

May 25 2 

Jun 28 17 

Jul 28 89 

Aug 28 175 

Sep 28 150 

Oct 28 42 

Nov 26 8 

Dec 24 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Méouane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District sanitaire de Mékhé · Mérina Dakhar 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10796&mlon=-16.62719#map=17/15.10796/-16.62719) 

Bank CBAO · Pambal 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96001&mlon=-16.80744#map=17/14.96001/-16.80744) 

Petrol pump Shell · Méouane 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13366&mlon=-16.87861#map=17/15.13366/-16.87861) 

Hotel pire ngayenne famille · Pambal 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.01853&mlon=-16.73243#map=17/15.01853/-16.73243) 

Mall centre commercial Serigne Babacar Sy · Pambal 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95251&mlon=-16.81549#map=17/14.95251/-16.81549) 

School Daara Tafsir Demba Ndoye · Méouane 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11869&mlon=-16.68510#map=17/15.11869/-16.68510) 

College Meckhe 4 · Mérina Dakhar 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10376&mlon=-16.63501#map=17/15.10376/-16.63501) 

Police station gendarmerie mboro · Méouane 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13805&mlon=-16.88355#map=17/15.13805/-16.88355) 

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 Méouane

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

- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels1
- Schools10
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Tivaouane Department

- Mérina Dakhar
- Niakhène
- Pambal

## Quick answers

- Where is Méouane?In Tivaouane Department, Thiès Region, Senegal
- What borders Méouane?Mérina Dakhar, Ndande and Pambal
- What is there to see in Méouane?Centre d'exposition et de commercialisation de l'artisanat
- What time zone is Méouane in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Méouane?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Méouane?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Méouane?214 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Méouane?Settlements lie between 6 m and 79 m
- What is the best time to visit Méouane?October to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Méouane?District sanitaire de Mékhé, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Méouane?CBAO, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Méouane?Shell, about 11 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Méouane?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Méouane?SN130303 (OCHA common operational dataset)