Balao
in Mayo-Kebbi Est Region, Chad

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.961 and 15.176 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 57' 40" and E 15° 10' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XAF
Spoken languages:
French, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:48 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 6:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.883 and -165.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Roto
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Chad in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Chad.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Chad. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Balao

Balao in Mayo-Kebbi Est Region is located in Chad about 148 mi (or 239 km) south of N'Djamena, the country's capital town.

Current time in Balao is now 10:48 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ndjamena with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Balao. The closest airport in Chad is Bongor Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Sukur Cultural Landscape in Nigeria at a distance of 122 mi (or 196 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bongor, Pala, Boboyo, Maroua and Lai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 43°C / 109 °F

Morning Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Evening Temperature 43°C / 109 °F
Night Temperature 35°C / 95 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 11%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

42°C (108 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

41°C (106 °F)
35°C (96 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

40°C (104 °F)
38°C (100 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lake Fianga

Lake Fianga is a lake in Chad and Cameroon. It does not have clearly delineated borders, as it forms the western border of an area of permanent swampland. The lake forms with the seasonal flooding of the Logone River.

Located at 9.96667, 15.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lake Fianga, Lakes of Chad, Lakes of Cameroon, Cameroon–Chad border, International lakes of Africa

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