# Ziguinchor Department, Ziguinchor Region – Arrondissements

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Department · Ziguinchor Region 

# Ziguinchor Department

Ziguinchor Department is a department of Senegal in Ziguinchor Region. It covers **1,125.8 km²**. Its main town is Ziguinchor. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 214 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 172 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,126km²
- 2arrondissements
- 172mapped services

## Where is Ziguinchor Department?

Ziguinchor Department lies in [Ziguinchor Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other departments: [Bignona Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/bignona/), [Goudomp Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/goudomp/), [Oussouye Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/oussouye/) and [Sédhiou Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/sedhiou/sedhiou/). By area it is the 38th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 15.4% of [Ziguinchor Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/). The centre of Ziguinchor Department is about 278 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5093° N, 16.2016° 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 Ziguinchor Department

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ziguinchor Department: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- Pirogue Harbour · viewpoint
- Agroecological farm Karamba · 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: Ziguinchor Department

- 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) · Ziguinchor10 km
- Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) · Cap Skirring61 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 07:17, 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.

## Arrondissements of Ziguinchor Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Niaguis](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/ziguinchor/niaguis/) 680 155 165 

[Niassia](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/ziguinchor/ziguinchor/niassia/) 446 61 7 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ziguinchor Department

Open gazetteers list **214 villages, towns and localities** in Ziguinchor Department. The largest with a recorded population: Ziguinchor (214,874) and Adéane (2,115). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 37 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Adéane
- Agnack Grand
- Agnack Petit
- Agnak Grand
- Agnak Petit
- Ahinga
- Aringala
- Asimiou
- Atouré
- Babonda
- Badem
- Badiat
- Badiongo
- Badionkoto
- Badionkoton
- Bafican
- Bafikane
- Bagame
- Baganha
- Bainouk
- Bakounou
- Balingor
- Bambadinka
- Banbadinnka
- Bandial
- Banganga
- Baraf
- Baraka Bounao
- Baraka Pakao
- Baraka Patata
- Baraka Poukao
- Basséré
- Batinier
- Batinièr
- Belfort
- Bernal
- Bessoloum
- Bidour
- Bindialoum Baïnouck
- Bindialoum Manjack
- Bissine
- Blaze
- Bofa
- Boffa
- Borofaye
- Borofaye Bayot
- Borofaye Diola
- Boucotte Centre
- Boucotte Est
- Boucotte Nord
- Boucotte Ouest
- Boucotte Sud
- Boudody
- Boudody Escale
- Bouhouyoume
- Boulonp
- Boumane
- Boundialoum
- Bouniak
- Bouranol Bessoloum
- Bourkadié
- Bourouhou
- Boutoupa
- Boutoupa-Camaracounda
- Boutoute
- Brin
- Cobitène
- Coboda
- Colobane
- Darsalam
- Diabane
- Diabir
- Diagnon
- Dialang
- Dianoundio
- Diassi
- Dioher
- Diola
- Dioère
- Diélékénoum
- Djefaye
- Djibanar
- Djibanar Kanssaoudi
- Djibelor
- Djibock
- Djibohère
- Djibonker
- Djibonkere
- Djibélor
- Djibélor Baïnouk
- Djifanghor
- Djifangor
- Djililo
- Djinokouna
- Djiringho
- Dourou
- Ediouma
- Enampor
- Enanpor
- Ering
- Escale
- Essil
- Essyl
- Etafoune
- Etama
- Etomé
- Fanda
- Fanghote
- Fanghote Mankagne
- Fogni
- Foulakounda
- Gonoum
- Goudoumé
- Goumel
- Gouraf
- Guidel
- Guirinnhol
- Kabobokani
- Kaboune
- Kadieme
- Kadiéné
- Kaguil
- Kaguite
- Kaguite Douma
- Kailen
- Kailou
- Kaleane
- Kalinguène
- Kaléane
- Kamarakounda
- Kamobeul
- Kanbinnta
- Kandialang Est
- Kandialang Ouest
- Kandiatong
- Kandé
- Kandé Alassane
- Kandé Sibe
- Kaniaka
- Kansahoudi
- Kantène
- Karonko
- Kassou
- Kassoulou
- Katio
- Katipo
- Kaïlen
- Kaïlou
- Kenia
- Kolobane
- Komouda
- Koubone
- Koudioundou
- Koumperto
- Koumpetou
- Kouring
- Koutoubo
- Kénia
- Labissinti
- Lati
- Laty
- Lyndiane
- Madina
- Mandina
- Mandina-Maro
- Mandjak
- Maoua
- Mawa
- Medina
- Mpack
- Mpak
- Niabina
- Niadiou
- Niaféna
- Niaguis
- Nyassia
- Néma
- Oumpountou
- Petikan
- Poubasse
- Pouboss
- Pouboul
- Pouboul Kanpanhe
- Samick
- Samik Diola
- Samik Mandjak
- Santhiaba
- Santiaba
- Seleki
- Sibink
- Sindone
- Sinedone
- Soucoupapaye
- Soukouta
- Séléki
- Sône
- Tambacoumba
- Tanbakoumba
- Tanbakounda
- Tanp
- Tendaba
- Tidele
- Tilel
- Tilène
- Tindaba
- Toubacouta
- Toubakouta
- Tourecounda
- Tourécounda
- Tourékounda
- Trankile
- Témanto
- Yabone
- Ziguinchor

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 Ziguinchor Department

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

### Coast and islands

4 headlands.

- Pointe Brin
- Pointe Elana
- Pointe Samis
- Pointe Tandouk

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Forêt Classée de Blaze
- Forêt Classée de Djibélor
- Forêt Classée des Bayottes
- Forêt de Bissine

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 bridge.

- Emile Badiane Bridge
- Ziguinchor Airport

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 Ziguinchor Department and the best time to visit

In Ziguinchor Department, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,340 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (438 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 28 15 

Apr 29 2 

May 29 9 

Jun 29 108 

Jul 27 312 

Aug 26 438 

Sep 26 315 

Oct 27 133 

Nov 26 8 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ziguinchor Department

Places mapped inside Ziguinchor Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Banks12
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels26
- Schools60
- Colleges and universities12
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants23
- Police stations10

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ziguinchor Department?In Ziguinchor Region, Senegal
- What borders Ziguinchor Department?Bignona Department, Goudomp Department, Oussouye Department and Sédhiou Department
- What is there to see in Ziguinchor Department?Agroecological farm Karamba, Pirogue Harbour
- What time zone is Ziguinchor Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ziguinchor Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Ziguinchor Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ziguinchor Department?214 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ziguinchor Department?Settlements lie between 3 m and 37 m
- What is the best time to visit Ziguinchor Department?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Ziguinchor Department?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Ziguinchor Department?12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ziguinchor Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ziguinchor Department?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ziguinchor Department?SN1403 (OCHA common operational dataset)