# Tanghori Arrondissement, Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/tanghori/

Arrondissement · Bignona Department 

# Tanghori

Tanghori is an arrondissement of Senegal in Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region. It covers **1,079.3 km²**. 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,079km²
- 32mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tanghori?

Tanghori 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: [Djibabouya](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/sedhiou/djibabouya/), [Niaguis](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/ziguinchor/niaguis/), [Sindian](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/sindian/) and [Tendouck](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/tendouck/). By area it is the 54th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 20.3% of [Bignona Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/). The centre of Tanghori is about 256 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7611° N, 16.1643° 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 Tanghori

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tanghori: 1 memorial.

- Bignona · memorial

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: Tanghori

- 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

- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor26 km
- Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) · Cap Skirring75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 18:41).

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 Tanghori

Open gazetteers list **150 villages, towns and localities** in Tanghori. The largest with a recorded population: Bignona (28,642). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 38 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Atioum
- Babate
- Badagar
- Badiaol
- Badioal
- Badioure
- Badiouré
- Bagaga
- Balankine
- Balankine Sud
- Balenia
- Balib
- Balénia
- Banghangha
- Barouk
- Batindié
- Beboune
- Bignona
- Bindago
- Binndago
- Binting
- Boudone
- Boulandor
- Boulingué
- Boulingué Toria
- Bourek
- Bourek Niangola
- Boutdate Karanba
- Boutolat
- Boutolat Karamba
- Boutolate
- Boutomale
- Coubalan
- Coubanao
- Dandialat
- Diagoubel
- Diagour
- Diakine
- Diandialate
- Diangho
- Diarone
- Diengi
- Dikounta
- Dikès
- Diobour
- Diondène
- Dioubour
- Diourou
- Djiguinoum
- Djiguinoume
- Djiguipoum
- Djikesse
- Djikountang
- Djilacoune
- Djilakoune
- Djilakoune Boundao
- Djilondine
- Djimakakor
- Djitoukoubon
- Djiva
- Djringoumane
- Eguilaye
- Essofol
- Etama
- Falmere
- Falméré
- Fangoumé
- Farankounda
- Figrome
- Finntiok
- Fintiok
- Fongoumé
- Foulo
- Fégroum
- Ghamoune
- Guérina
- Hattioun
- Kafaye
- Kafess
- Kafèsse
- Kalap
- Kandiou
- Kaoudioul
- Kassankili
- Kassankili Kangura
- Kassankili Soukouroto
- Kassis
- Keur Babou Nditi
- Kigninding
- Kiniending
- Kiniending Binntine
- Kolonba
- Kongholi
- Kongoli
- Koubalan
- Koubalar
- Koubanao
- Koulaye
- Koulemakoul
- Koutenghor
- Koutingor
- Mandouar
- Mandouart 1
- Mangoulé
- Mangoulé Oubème
- Maracounda
- Moniam
- Morikounda
- Namoun
- Ndiagne
- Ndiéba
- Nema
- Nialor
- Niamone
- Niandane
- Niangola
- Niassarang
- Oubème
- Oufoulou
- Ouonck
- Ouonk
- Oussak
- Petit Koulaye
- Piran
- Randome
- Randone
- Sandiougou
- Santack
- Santak
- Sindialong
- Souda
- Soutou
- Tabi
- Takème
- Tangori
- Tangout
- Tao
- Tapilane
- Tendimane Kalop
- Tendièm
- Tenghory
- Tenndimane
- Tindiéme
- Tobor
- Tobor Boal
- Tobor Manga
- Togho
- Tongo
- Yandoum
- Éguilaye

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 Tanghori

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

### Forests and nature

5 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Forêt Classée de Bignona
- Forêt Classée de Boutolate
- Forêt Classée de Kaparan
- Forêt Classée de Tindiéme
- Forêt Classée de Tobor
- Forêt des Kalounayes

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 Tanghori 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 Tanghori

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre Hospitalier de Bignona · Tanghori 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.81024&mlon=-16.23197#map=17/12.81024/-16.23197) 

Bank CBAO · Tanghori 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.79783&mlon=-16.22676#map=17/12.79783/-16.22676) 

ATM BNDE · Niaguis 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.58727&mlon=-16.27403#map=17/12.58727/-16.27403) 

Petrol pump Station TotalEnergies bignona · Tanghori 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.79847&mlon=-16.22527#map=17/12.79847/-16.22527) 

Hotel Auberge Káyokulo · Tanghori 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.75382&mlon=-16.20312#map=17/12.75382/-16.20312) 

School Lycée Technique Agricole Emile Badiane · Tanghori 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.78897&mlon=-16.21793#map=17/12.78897/-16.21793) 

College ENO Bignona · Tanghori 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.80520&mlon=-16.23467#map=17/12.80520/-16.23467) 

Police station Gendarmerie de Bignona · Tanghori 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.81231&mlon=-16.22883#map=17/12.81231/-16.22883) 

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 Tanghori

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants3
- 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 Bignona Department

- Kataba 1
- Sindian
- Tendouck

## Quick answers

- Where is Tanghori?In Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal
- What borders Tanghori?Djibabouya, Niaguis, Sindian and Tendouck
- What is there to see in Tanghori?Bignona
- What time zone is Tanghori in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Tanghori?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Tanghori?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tanghori?150 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tanghori?Settlements lie between 2 m and 38 m
- What is the best time to visit Tanghori?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tanghori?Centre Hospitalier de Bignona, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tanghori?CBAO, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tanghori?BNDE, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tanghori?Station TotalEnergies bignona, about 7.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tanghori?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Tanghori?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tanghori?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tanghori?SN140102 (OCHA common operational dataset)