# Pambal Arrondissement, Tivaouane Department, Thiès Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/pambal/

Arrondissement · Tivaouane Department 

# Pambal

Pambal is an arrondissement of Senegal in Tivaouane Department, Thiès Region. It covers **682.4 km²**. 209 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 102 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 682km²
- 102mapped services
- 40 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pambal?

Pambal 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/), [Keur Moussa](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/thies/keur-moussa/), [Méouane](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/meouane/), [Mérina Dakhar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/merina-dakhar/) and [Thiénaba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/thies/thienaba/). By area it is the 79th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 22.1% of [Tivaouane Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/). The centre of Pambal is about 66 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9482° N, 16.8858° 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 Pambal

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Pambal: 2 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 memorial; 1 castle or fort.

- Keur Serigne Mbaye Mansour Sy · castle or fort
- Forêt Classée de Pir-Goureye · nature reserve
- Forêt classée de Pout · nature reserve
- mausolé cheikh Ahmet Tidiane Sy Al Maktoum · memorial
- monument de tivaouane · monument

### Nearby, outside Pambal

- Mickey Land · theme park, Keur Moussa18 km
- Statue Lat DIOR DIOP · monument, Keur Moussa18 km
- Monument Diambar · monument, Keur Moussa19 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: Pambal

- 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) · Dakar37 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)181 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare de Tivaouane (Pambal), about 7.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:25, 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 Pambal

Open gazetteers list **209 villages, towns and localities** in Pambal. The largest with a recorded population: Tivaouane (102,658) and Dougnane (69,556). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 101 m above sea level (median 40 m).

- Aïnoumadi
- Bagne
- Baliga
- Baïti Bala Dia
- Baïti Dakhar
- Baïti Dieng
- Baïti Fal
- Baïti Santhie
- Benguél
- Bereup
- Bereup Sow
- Bitiw Sèye
- Boul
- Campements Peuls
- Cherif Moulaye
- Chérif Lô
- Chérif Moulaye
- Colobane Tiombane
- Daga
- Dakar Dodje
- Dakhar Dothie
- Darou Alfa
- Darou Alpha
- Darou Cisse
- Darou Sar
- Diagne
- Diamaguène
- Diarkhalé
- Dimby
- Diéleuk Peul
- Diéleuk Wolof
- Diéné
- Dogondou
- Dougnane
- Fouloum
- Fouloun
- Gadiaga
- Gaout
- Goulé
- Gouye Diama
- Ka
- Kadane
- Kaoné
- Keur Aladji Mbaké
- Keur Ali Sow
- Keur Aliou Kane
- Keur Amadou
- Keur Amadou Yassine
- Keur Amari Koumba
- Keur Amat Penda
- Keur Amat Sofi
- Keur Amath Sophie
- Keur Assane
- Keur Baba Alima
- Keur Baba Sèye
- Keur Bata
- Keur Birima
- Keur Birma
- Keur Demba Bâ
- Keur Demba Sène
- Keur Gallo Kebe
- Keur Galo Kébé
- Keur Khali Sarata
- Keur Khali Sokhna
- Keur Khaly Sarata
- Keur Lat Diop Fal
- Keur Maguèye Ndaw
- Keur Massamba
- Keur Matialène
- Keur Maye Mati
- Keur Mbata
- Keur Mbaye Guèye
- Keur Mbaye Mati
- Keur Mbaye Sambou
- Keur Mbir Ndaw
- Keur Moussé Mboré
- Keur Mvire
- Keur Ndiaga Mbaye
- Keur Ndiaw Ba
- Keur Niagaraki
- Keur Niobo Dem
- Keur Niobo Dèm
- Keur Pathé Khéwé
- Keur Paté Khéwé
- Keur Sala Deurguen
- Keur Sala Mbata
- Keur Samba Yacine
- Keur Tione
- Keur Woré Gor
- Keur Yoro Ndiaye
- Keur Yoro Sadio
- Keur Youssou
- Khakh
- Khaye Diagal
- Kiwi
- Kolobane
- Koudadiadiène
- Kémaye
- Kéri
- Lam-Lam
- Loukhous
- Mbaba
- Mbaciane
- Mbaraglou
- Mbaraglou Khoulé
- Mbaraglou Ogo
- Mbayène
- Mbenguène
- Mbeuleukhé
- Mbeussine
- Mbodiène
- Mbâyène
- Mbèndi
- Mdifif
- Mont Rolland
- Médine
- Mérina Sal
- Ndame Lo
- Ndeuye
- Ndia
- Ndiafougne
- Ndiakhate Gormone
- Ndiakhaté Gormone
- Ndiakhaté Ndiassane
- Ndiakhaté Sokhna
- Ndiary
- Ndiassane
- Ndiaw
- Ndiaye Bop
- Ndiaye Sagnakhor
- Ndiegué
- Ndielek
- Ndiengal
- Ndiengue
- Ndifif
- Ndindi Bal
- Ndiop
- Ndiouye
- Ndièye
- Ndiéguethie
- Ndiéré
- Ndjité
- Ndom
- Ndémène
- Ngadiaga
- Ngaye Ngaye
- Ngiumbe
- Ngomène
- Ngoré Yop
- Nguewar
- Ngueyene
- Nguik
- Nguik Fal
- Nguéwar
- Nguéyène Momar
- Niakha
- Niakhib
- Niakhib Wolof
- Noto Gouye Diama
- Noto Guye Diama
- Ntiaye
- Pakhamkouye 1
- Pakhamkouye 2
- Pakhamkouye Deux
- Pakhamkouye Un
- Pal
- Palo Dial
- Palo Yougo
- Pampal
- Pir Gourèye
- Pire Goureye
- Samael
- Samayél
- Sambaye Karang
- Santiou Pir
- Seydou Dia
- Sine Bakar Diop
- Sinebakeur
- Sinou Khali
- Sinou Khaly
- Ségueule
- Talane
- Talène
- Taoua
- Thilane Dior
- Thilane Tangor
- Thissé
- Tialé
- Tiamène
- Tiaoun
- Tiaoun Sérèr
- Tiataye
- Tiawaré
- Tiaye
- Tivaouane
- Tivaré
- Tiwigne Ndiassa
- Toro Malik
- Torro
- Touba Fal
- Térokh
- Wéla
- Yadjine
- Yadjine I
- Yadjine II
- Yasine
- Yendounane
- Yémal
- santhiou Ndiary

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 Pambal

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

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons.

- Diandaga
- Lac Tanma

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Pout
- Forêt de Pir-Gourèye

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 Pambal 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 Pambal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de santé El Massamba Sall · Pambal 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95383&mlon=-16.81997#map=17/14.95383/-16.81997) 

Bank Banque Islamique du Sénégal · Pambal 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94683&mlon=-16.82475#map=17/14.94683/-16.82475) 

Petrol pump Shell · Pambal 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92087&mlon=-16.84343#map=17/14.92087/-16.84343) 

Hotel Hotel Aldjanatou · Pambal 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95441&mlon=-16.82037#map=17/14.95441/-16.82037) 

Mall centre commercial Borom Daara Dji · Pambal 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95241&mlon=-16.81600#map=17/14.95241/-16.81600) 

School Ecole de mbodjène · Pambal 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.93187&mlon=-16.84109#map=17/14.93187/-16.84109) 

College Institut Islamique de Solidarité · Pambal 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94787&mlon=-16.82653#map=17/14.94787/-16.82653) 

Police station Hotel de Police de Tivaouane · Pambal 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95453&mlon=-16.81903#map=17/14.95453/-16.81903) 

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 Pambal

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls3
- Schools48
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants8
- Police stations4

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
- Mérina Dakhar
- Niakhène

## Quick answers

- Where is Pambal?In Tivaouane Department, Thiès Region, Senegal
- What borders Pambal?Baba Garage, Keur Moussa, Méouane, Mérina Dakhar and Thiénaba
- What is there to see in Pambal?Forêt Classée de Pir-Goureye, Forêt classée de Pout, Keur Serigne Mbaye Mansour Sy, mausolé cheikh Ahmet Tidiane Sy Al Maktoum
- What time zone is Pambal in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Pambal?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Pambal?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pambal?209 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pambal?Settlements lie between 6 m and 101 m
- What is the best time to visit Pambal?October to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pambal?Centre de santé El Massamba Sall, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pambal?Banque Islamique du Sénégal, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pambal?Shell, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pambal?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Pambal?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pambal?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pambal?SN130302 (OCHA common operational dataset)