Jamwell
in Central River Division, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.750 and -15.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 45' 0" and W -15° 7' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dalasi - GMD
Spoken languages:
English, Wolof, Fulah
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:16 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 7:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.183 and 166.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pivosava
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Gambia in Western Africa

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Gambia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Gambia. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Discover Jamwell

Jamwell in Central River Division is a town in Gambia about 100 mi (or 161 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Jamwell is now 09:16 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Jamwell, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 107 mi (or 96 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Saloum Delta in Senegal at a distance of 26 mi (or 43 km). The closest in Gambia is Stone Circles of Senegambia in a distance of 43 mi (or 43 km), West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Georgetown, Mansa Konko, Kaffrine, Kolda and Basse Santa Su. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 102 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 43°C / 109 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 11%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

35°C (96 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate 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.

Nianija

Nianija is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia. Nanija is a predominantly Pulaar-speaking region of the Gambia. There are approximately 33 villages in Nianija, the capital of which is Chamen, located at the district's western edge. the chieftaincy has been mostly occupied by members of the Cham clan, the exception being the chieftaincy of Musa Bah of Kaiai village from 2001 to 2005 due to some political issues.

Located at 13.75, -15.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Central River Division, Districts of the Gambia

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