Makama
in Central River Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.600 and -15.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 36' 0" and W -15° 19' 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: 06:34 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Makama

Makama in Central River Division is a place in Gambia about 85 mi (or 137 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Makama is now 06:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Makama, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 92 mi (or 87 km), South-East. 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 20 mi (or 33 km). The closest in Gambia is Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in a distance of 29 mi (or 33 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mansa Konko, Georgetown, Kaffrine, Kerewan and Kolda. 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.

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Kembujeh'e yaptığımız ziyaretten.

Published: February 13, 2014
Length: 33:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenDeGel

9 Şubat 2014 günü Kembujeh'e yaptığımız ziyaretten. Bidon ile tutulan ritim mükemmel...


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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.

Niamina Dankunku

Niamina Dankunku is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.

Located at 13.5833, -15.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Central River Division, Districts of the Gambia

Si-Kunda Forest Park

Si-Kunda Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 445 hectares.

Located at 13.6231, -15.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

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