Madina
in Central River Division, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.700 and -14.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 41' 59" and W -14° 52' 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: 08:41 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 7:14 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

Delve into Madina

Madina in Central River Division with it's 765 habitants is a town located in Gambia about 115 mi (or 185 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Time in Madina is now 08:41 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Madina. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 121 mi (or 90 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 in Gambia is Stone Circles of Senegambia in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 100 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 42°C / 107 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

37°C (99 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

35°C (94 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
34°C (92 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

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.


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.


Gambia, Balafon in Wassu Stone Circle

Published: February 21, 2010
Length: 04:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fabrizio Carbognin Channel


2 dagen de omgeving van Kuntaur ontdekken!!

Published: March 04, 2018
Length: 32:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Safe and Healthy Travel

Met de boot een heerlijke tocht over de rivier Gambia gemaakt om de chimpansee te zien!! En ook nog heerlijk gefietst naar de stenen cirkels van Wassu.


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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.

Kuntaur

Kuntaur is a town located in the Central River Division of the Gambia.

Located at 13.6667, -14.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Gambia

Niani District

Niani District is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.

Located at 13.6667, -14.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Central River Division, Districts of the Gambia

Gassang Forest Park

Gassang Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 53 hectares.

Located at 13.7033, -14.8994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

Popular in vicinity

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