# Tendouck Arrondissement, Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region

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

Arrondissement · Bignona Department 

# Tendouck

Tendouck is an arrondissement of Senegal in Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region. It covers **920.7 km²**. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 921km²
- 6mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tendouck?

Tendouck lies in [Bignona Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/), [Ziguinchor Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 6 other arrondissements: [Kataba 1](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/kataba-1/), [Loudia Wolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/oussouye/loudia-wolof/), [Niaguis](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/ziguinchor/niaguis/), [Niassia](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/ziguinchor/niassia/), [Sindian](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/sindian/) and [Tanghori](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/tanghori/). By area it is the 61st largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 17.3% of [Bignona Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/). The centre of Tendouck is about 241 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7304° N, 16.4936° 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 Tendouck

### Nearby, outside Tendouck

- Tour d'observation des Lamantins · viewpoint, Loudia Wolof13 km
- Plateforme d'observation - Arbre fromager · attraction, Loudia Wolof17 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: Tendouck

- 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) · Ziguinchor30 km
- Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) · Cap Skirring46 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:19, 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 Tendouck

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Tendouck. The largest with a recorded population: Tionk Essil (8,389). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 31 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Affiniam
- Badjimeul
- Bagaya
- Baleou
- Balinghore
- Balingor
- Baléou
- Bassène
- Bema
- Bessire
- Bodé
- Bougolor
- Boukiak
- Boukiyak
- Boutegol
- Boutem
- Boutème
- Boutégol
- Béma
- Béssiré
- Dianki
- Diatoc
- Diatok
- Dilapao
- Diologuir
- Diégoun
- Diégoune
- Djimande
- Djimandé
- Ediamat
- Elana
- Elegning
- Elora
- Etekom
- Etékome
- Fontama
- Foutama
- Gabalang
- Kabalane
- Kabalang
- Kabaline
- Kagnobon
- Kagouth
- Kale
- Kalé
- Kambirane
- Kaniobon
- Kaouadir
- Kartiak
- Kassana
- Katama
- Kediela
- Kolonba
- Kourouck
- Kédiéto
- Mandégana
- Mandégane
- Mangagoulack
- Mangagoulak
- Mlomp
- Niaganar
- Pakao
- Papao
- Samouna
- Tendouk
- Thiamang
- Thiobon
- Thiès
- Tilaye
- Tiobon
- Tionk Essil
- Yamir
- Énébané

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 Tendouck

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Marigot de Baïla

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Pointe Thionk

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Diagoune
- Forêt Classée de Tendouck

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 Tendouck 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 Tendouck

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Sanitaire de Thionck-Essyl · Tendouck 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.79379&mlon=-16.50961#map=17/12.79379/-16.50961) 

Bank Société Générale · Niaguis 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.58676&mlon=-16.27207#map=17/12.58676/-16.27207) 

ATM BNDE · Niaguis 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.58727&mlon=-16.27403#map=17/12.58727/-16.27403) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies BOUDODY · Niaguis 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.58830&mlon=-16.27545#map=17/12.58830/-16.27545) 

Hotel Campement Edonia · Tendouck 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.77729&mlon=-16.49755#map=17/12.77729/-16.49755) 

School Ecole Maternelle · Tendouck 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.73194&mlon=-16.39679#map=17/12.73194/-16.39679) 

College Collège Joseph FAYE · Loudia Wolof 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.48820&mlon=-16.53833#map=17/12.48820/-16.53833) 

Police station Gendarmerie · Niaguis 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.56115&mlon=-16.31371#map=17/12.56115/-16.31371) 

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 Tendouck

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools3

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
- Tanghori

## Quick answers

- Where is Tendouck?In Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal
- What borders Tendouck?Kataba 1, Loudia Wolof, Niaguis, Niassia, Sindian and Tanghori
- What is there to see in Tendouck?Tour d'observation des Lamantins, Plateforme d'observation - Arbre fromager
- What time zone is Tendouck in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Tendouck?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Tendouck?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tendouck?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tendouck?Settlements lie between 2 m and 31 m
- What is the best time to visit Tendouck?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tendouck?District Sanitaire de Thionck-Essyl, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tendouck?Société Générale, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tendouck?BNDE, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tendouck?TotalEnergies BOUDODY, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tendouck?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tendouck?SN140103 (OCHA common operational dataset)