# Kataba 1 Arrondissement, Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/kataba-1/

Arrondissement · Bignona Department 

# Kataba 1

Kataba 1 is an arrondissement of Senegal in Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region. It covers **1,879.5 km²**. 188 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,879km²
- 37mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kataba 1?

Kataba 1 lies in [Bignona Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/), [Ziguinchor Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other arrondissements: [Cabrousse](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/oussouye/cabrousse/), [Loudia Wolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/oussouye/loudia-wolof/), [Sindian](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/sindian/) and [Tendouck](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/tendouck/). By area it is the 31st largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 35.3% of [Bignona Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/). The centre of Kataba 1 is about 220 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8627° N, 16.6687° 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 Kataba 1

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Kataba 1: 6 attractions; 1 museum.

- Musée Diola · museum
- Bird Island · attraction
- Carneval location ("black & white") · attraction
- Jardin · attraction
- Jardin botanique Satang Diabang · attraction
- Marihuana farm · attraction
- Port Karron · attraction

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: Kataba 1

- 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

- Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) · Cap Skirring53 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)53 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 18:42).

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 Kataba 1

Open gazetteers list **188 villages, towns and localities** in Kataba 1. The largest with a recorded population: Diouloulou (5,920). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 34 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- Abene
- Abéné
- Ahere
- Ahèr
- Albadar
- Atadialama
- Badiama
- Badiana
- Badiat
- Badieleli
- Badionkoto
- Badiéléli
- Bajiran
- Baline
- Balonguine
- Bandjikaki
- Bani Israel
- Bani Israël
- Bankassouk
- Baragues
- Barakès
- Baranlir
- Barantir
- Baréguessin
- Bassanbea
- Bassanbéa
- Bassene
- Bassène
- Belaye
- Binnkine
- Birasso
- Birassou
- Birkamanding
- Birkamanding Deux
- Birkamanding Un
- Biti Biti
- Boko
- Boudock
- Boudok
- Boufou
- Boulalo
- Boulana
- Boune
- Bourassik
- Bourom
- Brikamandine
- Bélaye
- Cabadio
- Dar Silam Chérif
- Daroul Rhaïry
- Diana
- Diankadjoul
- Diguèt
- Dimassane
- Dimbaya
- Dioga
- Diogué
- Diouloulou
- Diounougé
- Diénoukounda
- Djibali
- Djibara
- Djilakoun
- Djinake
- Djinaky
- Djinimine
- Djinol
- Djinoungué
- Dombondir
- Donbondir
- Dougouné
- Ebato
- Ebinako
- Efok Etouta
- Eloaye
- Essanholou
- Essom
- Etouta
- Foulakounda
- Guinal
- Guinongue
- Guinongué
- Guirio
- Hillol
- Hilol
- Itou
- Kabadio
- Kabiline
- Kabiline 1
- Kabiline 2
- Kabounkout
- Kabounkoute
- Kaboèye
- Kafo
- Kafountine
- Kakare
- Kakaré
- Kande
- Kandiankoum
- Kandé
- Kanho
- Kanibo
- Kansola
- Karanko
- Karantaba
- Kariaye
- Karongue
- Kassel
- Kataba 1
- Kataba 2 (Mouniane)
- Kataba 3 (Foulakounda)
- Kataba Deux
- Kataba Trois
- Kataba Un
- Kataki
- Katen
- Kateumteum
- Katipa
- Katipeu
- Kawane
- Kayelo
- Kayélo
- Kebiline
- Kereouane
- Koba
- Koba Aïnoumane
- Koba Katiou
- Kolomba
- Kolonba
- Konkoudia
- Koram
- Kotoum
- Kouba
- Koubanak
- Koudioube
- Koudioubé
- Koulandian Binako
- Koulandiang
- Koulobori
- Kouram
- Koussabel
- Kérouane
- Macouda
- Madina Daffé
- Mahamouda Deux
- Mahmouda
- Mahmouda II
- Makouda
- Manbourouk
- Mantat
- Matat
- Missara
- Missira
- Mongona
- Mongone
- Médina Birassou
- Ndembane
- Niafarang
- Niomoune
- Nissi
- Ouagaran
- Oulelo
- Ouloum
- Oulélo
- Ouniak
- Oupouele
- Oupouèle
- Oussinguène
- Poukène
- Salindiaye
- Saloulou
- Sambouladian
- Sambouladiang
- Santiaba
- Seleti
- Sidiounfour
- Sonkocounda
- Sonkokounda
- Suzana
- Séléti
- Tambacounda
- Tambouye
- Tanbouye
- Tandine
- Touba
- Wangaran
- Woniak
- Yamatoyène

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 Kataba 1

Named natural and historic features inside Kataba 1, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Agna
- Birassou
- Diouloulou Bôlon
- Doumbali
- Karanko Bôlon
- Tinkili

### Coast and islands

5 headlands; 2 islands.

- Pointe Diamat
- Pointe Itou
- Pointe Obac
- Pointe Ouangaran
- Pointe de Djogué
- Île Djogué
- Île de la Goêlette

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Forêt Classée d'Essom
- Forêt Classée de Diouloulou
- Forêt Classée des Narangs
- Forêt Classée des Narangs

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 Kataba 1 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bignona Department, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,098 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (368 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 1 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 28 15 

Apr 29 2 

May 29 7 

Jun 29 98 

Jul 27 246 

Aug 26 368 

Sep 26 266 

Oct 27 89 

Nov 26 5 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kataba 1

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Sanitaire de Thionck-Essyl · Tendouck 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.79379&mlon=-16.50961#map=17/12.79379/-16.50961) 

Bank Crédit Mutuel · Kataba 1 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.92743&mlon=-16.74053#map=17/12.92743/-16.74053) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KAFOUNTINE · Kataba 1 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.93269&mlon=-16.72804#map=17/12.93269/-16.72804) 

Hotel Kansala Ta Toto (alojamiento Senegal) · Kataba 1 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.91946&mlon=-16.73231#map=17/12.91946/-16.73231) 

School Satang Diabang · Kataba 1 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.92710&mlon=-16.73963#map=17/12.92710/-16.73963) 

Police station Gendarmerie de Diouloulou · Kataba 1 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.04289&mlon=-16.59743#map=17/13.04289/-16.59743) 

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 Kataba 1

Places mapped inside Kataba 1 in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels20
- Schools6
- Restaurants8
- 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 Bignona Department

- Sindian
- Tanghori
- Tendouck

## Quick answers

- Where is Kataba 1?In Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal
- What borders Kataba 1?Cabrousse, Loudia Wolof, Sindian and Tendouck
- What is there to see in Kataba 1?Bird Island, Carneval location ("black & white"), Jardin, Jardin botanique Satang Diabang
- What time zone is Kataba 1 in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kataba 1?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Kataba 1?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kataba 1?188 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kataba 1?Settlements lie between -1 m and 34 m
- What is the best time to visit Kataba 1?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kataba 1?District Sanitaire de Thionck-Essyl, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kataba 1?Crédit Mutuel, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kataba 1?TotalEnergies KAFOUNTINE, about 10 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kataba 1?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kataba 1?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kataba 1?SN140101 (OCHA common operational dataset)