# Mérina Dakhar Arrondissement, Tivaouane Department – Villages

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Arrondissement · Tivaouane Department 

# Mérina Dakhar

Mérina Dakhar is an arrondissement of Senegal in Tivaouane Department, Thiès Region. It covers **640.3 km²**. 263 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 640km²
- 29mapped services
- 35 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mérina Dakhar?

Mérina Dakhar lies in [Tivaouane Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/), [Thiès Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other arrondissements: [Baba Garage](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/bambey/baba-garage/), [Méouane](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/meouane/), [Ndande](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/kebemer/ndande/), [Niakhène](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/niakhene/) and [Pambal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/pambal/). By area it is the 84th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 20.8% of [Tivaouane Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/). The centre of Mérina Dakhar is about 113 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1166° N, 16.4854° 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 Mérina Dakhar

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mérina Dakhar: 1 memorial; 1 gallery.

- Gouye ndioro Babacar · memorial
- Maison des arts · gallery

### Nearby, outside Mérina Dakhar

- Mausoleum of Kocc Barma Fall · attraction, Ndande16 km
- Centre d'exposition et de commercialisation de l'artisanat · gallery, Méouane17 km
- Belly · memorial, Niakhène20 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: Mérina Dakhar

- 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) · Dakar80 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)199 km

### Nearest railway station

Kelle (Mérina Dakhar), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 18:38).

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 Mérina Dakhar

Open gazetteers list **263 villages, towns and localities** in Mérina Dakhar. The largest with a recorded population: Mékhé (27,566). Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 46 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Baity
- Bakhdass 1
- Bardial
- Baridiane
- Battal 1
- Battal 2
- Baïti Gaye
- Beude Dieng
- Beurleup
- Boussoura
- Boussoura Leye
- Couré Ndiawar
- Dakhma
- Dalakh1
- Dalakh2
- Daouakh Sourang
- Darou
- Darou Diakhaté
- Darou Diop
- Darou Fal
- Darou Gaye
- Darou Kane
- Darou Louméne
- Darou Ndiobène
- Darou Nguer
- Darou Salam
- Darou Sall
- Darou Sèye
- Dawakh Ba
- Dawakha Sourang
- Diack Sao
- Diak Saw
- Diama Tiène
- Diamatyl
- Diamotil
- Diaye Nianbagaye
- Diokoul Mbaye
- Diokoul Sathiam
- Diokoul Tabby
- Dior
- Diouane
- Doyal
- Fas
- Fass Touré
- Forbote
- Forbotte
- Gade Ndiass
- Gallo
- Gangou
- Gati
- Gatte
- Gatteigne
- Gatty
- Gattègne
- Gninguéne
- Gouffo
- Goufo
- Gouli
- Gouye Ndioro
- Gouye Ndioro Babacar
- Gouye Sagal
- Guésséré
- Hameau Diama
- Hameau Diobéne
- Hameau Keur Baye Abdou SY
- Hameau Keur Gallo
- Hameau Keur Mbaye Sow
- Hameau Keur Ndiaye Sow
- Hameau Koudiane (Koudiane Gou Naw)
- Hameau Lambéné
- Hameau Ngaraff
- Hameau Thiambéne
- Hameau Tibo
- Hameau de Sante Thiar
- Kahone Diagne
- Kalom
- Kalome
- Kane
- Kane Kane
- Kangian
- Kelle
- Keri Ngakou
- Keur Baba Ngom
- Keur Dao Gaye
- Keur Diadié
- Keur Gora Fall
- Keur Madiémé
- Keur Madoune Ningue
- Keur Mamadou Massina
- Keur Massamba Fatim
- Keur Mor Fary
- Keur Moutoufa
- Keur Médoune Gning
- Keur Sini Diao
- Keur Thiar
- Khabong
- Khandane
- Khaye Nguissame
- Khelcom keur Baba
- Khéouar
- Khéouèr
- Killi
- Koudiane
- Koul
- Koure Kaloum
- Koure Sine
- Kouré
- Kouré Loukouk
- Kébé
- Kéri Ndiobène
- Kéry Ndiobène
- Lamediane
- Lissar
- Louckouk Ciss
- Louckouk Ndiaye
- Loyenne Mbar
- Loyenne Ndiock
- Loyène Bar
- Loyène Niérou
- Loyène Yirou
- Léyène
- Maick Diop
- Maka Sarr
- Maïk
- Mballéne
- Mbamba Tall
- Mbaylar
- Mbaïlar
- Mber
- Mbeuleukhé
- Mbodjienne Amar
- Mbodjienne Ndiaye
- Mboufta
- Mbèr
- Meckhe
- Merina Dakhar
- Messeré
- Meumou
- Meun Wolof
- Médina Dakhar
- Mékhé
- Méoundou
- Mérina Dakhar
- Mérina Diop
- Mérina Thioune
- Nbamba
- Ndakhma
- Ndam Ndiaga
- Ndamlo
- Ndawéne
- Ndeck
- Nder
- Nder Nar
- Nder Wolof
- Ndeukou Lamane
- Ndeukou Mamour
- Ndeukou Ngaraf
- Ndia Ndeukou
- Ndiabi
- Ndiaby Ndiaye
- Ndiadieu
- Ndiaka
- Ndiakhalam
- Ndiakhaté Bouyo
- Ndiakhaté Gatteigne
- Ndiakhaté Sar
- Ndiakheté
- Ndiakhétè
- Ndiandaté
- Ndiandiar Makhar
- Ndiandiar Samba
- Ndiané
- Ndiaram
- Ndiargué
- Ndiass
- Ndiavrigne
- Ndiaye Diambaniane
- Ndiayenne Daly
- Ndiayène Daly
- Ndieurigne
- Ndigo Maï Al
- Ndinguene Ouolof
- Ndiop Botal
- Ndiouky Pekesse
- Ndièr
- Ndié
- Ndombolokh
- Ndongal Dieng
- Ndoumbil
- Ndourène Batal
- Ndoyenne Ndiass
- Ndékène
- Ngadiaga
- Ngakéne
- Ngandèk
- Ngankal
- Ngaye Gaye
- Ngaye Ngaye
- Nghass
- Ngop
- Ngoumb
- Nguer
- Nguer 1
- Ngueye Ngueye
- Nguiguis
- Nguiniène
- Nguis Guiss Mor
- Nguis Guiss Pathé
- Nguissam
- Nguéoul Louto
- Nguéwar Dieng
- Ngéoul Louto
- Niamina
- Niouki
- Nékhé
- Payène
- Peul gui
- Pékesse
- Pékès
- Risso
- Sak
- Santhie
- Santiou Sine
- Satté
- Satté 1
- Satté 2
- Sine Leye Kane
- Sine Lèye Kane
- Sine Macoumba
- Sine Ndiayène
- Sine Yoro
- Sinthiou Sine
- Tabby
- Tabi
- Taïbé
- Telly
- Tenne
- Teugue Dioumney
- Teugue Gatteigne
- Teugue Ndiass
- Thiar Thilor
- Thiengue
- Thilor
- Thiombogne
- Thioughagne
- Thiounène
- Thiékène
- Thiékère
- Thiénéne
- Tiar Tiolor
- Tiarkhandam
- Tibar
- Tibar 1
- Tibar Fal
- Tibo
- Tienng
- Tiounène
- Toro
- Touba Kane
- Touba Mboucky
- Toucouleur
- Toukouleur
- Wakhal Diamm

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 Mérina Dakhar

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Forêt de Diak Sao

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 Mérina Dakhar 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 Mérina Dakhar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District sanitaire de Mékhé · Mérina Dakhar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10796&mlon=-16.62719#map=17/15.10796/-16.62719) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies MEKHE · Méouane 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11246&mlon=-16.63854#map=17/15.11246/-16.63854) 

Hotel Hôtel de Kelle Coumba Andal · Ndande 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.18525&mlon=-16.58525#map=17/15.18525/-16.58525) 

Mall Centre commercial Bellakho · Sagata Geth 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.35140&mlon=-16.34776#map=17/15.35140/-16.34776) 

School Ecole Elementaire Mbodjienne Guésséré · Mérina Dakhar 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10698&mlon=-16.48639#map=17/15.10698/-16.48639) 

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 de Méckhé · Méouane 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11961&mlon=-16.63418#map=17/15.11961/-16.63418) 

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 Mérina Dakhar

Places mapped inside Mérina Dakhar in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools25
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2

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

- Méouane
- Niakhène
- Pambal

## Quick answers

- Where is Mérina Dakhar?In Tivaouane Department, Thiès Region, Senegal
- What borders Mérina Dakhar?Baba Garage, Méouane, Ndande, Niakhène and Pambal
- What is there to see in Mérina Dakhar?Gouye ndioro Babacar, Maison des arts
- What time zone is Mérina Dakhar in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mérina Dakhar?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Mérina Dakhar?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mérina Dakhar?263 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mérina Dakhar?Settlements lie between 19 m and 46 m
- What is the best time to visit Mérina Dakhar?October to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mérina Dakhar?District sanitaire de Mékhé, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mérina Dakhar?TotalEnergies MEKHE, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mérina Dakhar?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mérina Dakhar?SN130304 (OCHA common operational dataset)