Karantaba
in Central River Division, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.667 and -15.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 40' 0" and W -15° 1' 59"
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: 07:02 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 7:15 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Karantaba

Karantaba in Central River Division with it's 1,753 inhabitants is located in Gambia about 105 mi (or 169 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital.

Local time in Karantaba is now 07:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Karantaba, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 111 mi (or 86 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 34 mi (or 54 km). The closest in Gambia is Stone Circles of Senegambia in a distance of 37 mi (or 54 km), West.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 42°C / 107 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

36°C (96 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

37°C (98 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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GAMBIA WELL PROJECT '15

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 14:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mary Selinske

A visit to the wells and garden in the Central River Region of the Gambia. This project was started by a combined effort between the Prior Lake & Fajara Rotary Clubs, as well as, the non-profit, WAVE.


The great escape from Baboon Island

Published: June 07, 2012
Length: 16:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kev Black

When we entered the waters around Baboon Island, suddenly a fast small boat with parkrangers boarded us and guided us to their camp because we were doing illegal activities in illegal waters....


More testeflies!! Baboon Islands

Published: June 07, 2012
Length: 14:40 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Kev Black

We got attacked by even more testeflies when we passed Baboon Island. They made our kayaktrip extremely diffucult sometimes.


Mekke Uluslararası Türk Okulu,Mucid Abdullah

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 58:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ERDOĞAN ATÇILI

Mekke Uluslararası Türk Okulu 8/A Sınıfı Öğrencilerinden Abdullah ANLAR,Sebil Fırfırı İcad ettti.


Melempar Jumrah

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 07:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robin Sidolih

Lempar jumrah atau lontar jumrah adalah sebuah kegiatan yang merupakan bagian dari ibadah haji tahunan ke kota suci Mekkah, Arab Saudi. Para jemaah haji melemparkan batu-batu kecil ke tiga...


Menara Jam

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 00:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kirahshakirah abdul hamid


chimps langs de gambia river.MTS

Published: November 11, 2011
Length: 48:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Huub van zelst

chimpansees aan de oever van de gambia rivier.


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