Serekunda
in City of Banjul, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.443 and -16.681 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 26' 33" and W -16° 40' 53"
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: 08:48 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:04 am and 7:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.885 and 162.445 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Raghapu
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Serekunda

Serekunda in City of Banjul is a town located in Gambia a little west of Banjul, the country's capital place.

Time in Serekunda is now 08:48 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Serekunda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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 Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Brikama, Kerewan, Fatick and Kaolack. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

21°C (69 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

20°C (68 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kololi Beach Club

Address
2,9 mi
Senegambia
PMB 241 Serrekunda
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Seafront Residence

Address
4,0 mi
Behind Elton Bijilo
3455 Bijilo
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sand Beach Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
Point Zone
Serrekunda
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Roc Heights Lodge

Address
2,8 mi
Samba Breku Road
12348 Bakau
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oasis Relax Lodge

Address
3,4 mi
Bijilo
Serrekunda
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lemon Creek Hotel Resort

Address
4,0 mi
Kombo Coastal Airport Road
Serrekunda
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hibiscus House

Address
5,7 mi
Brufut
Serrekunda
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Beach Club Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
Kololi Beach
Serrekunda
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


OCEAN BAY HOTEL AND RESORT-BAKAU

Address
3,1 mi
KOFI ANAN STREET CAPE POINT
4065 Bakau
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GOLDEN BEACH HOTEL

Address
3,9 mi
2345 KOMBO COASTAL ROAD
00000 Bijilo
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

have a break: one-day trip to the Senegal in march 2009

Published: February 24, 2010
Length: 27:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 2altea

on our trip by jeep to the Senegal, we had a drinking break on the so called smugglers-road between the Senegal and the Gambia. It was a very narrow, sandy road on which you could only drive...


Tanjeh Tye n Dye

Published: January 28, 2012
Length: 39:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Isaac Turay

This is one of three parts of a video made for the Tanjeh villiage museum as a classroom teaching aid aimed at keeping local skills and traditions alive. The Village museum is run by Abdoulie...


Tafsirul Quran By Imam Masohna Kah Kanifing

Published: September 01, 2012
Length: 26:46 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Xamxamle Dawah


London Corner School, Serrekunda, The Gambia

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 20:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thijs Waardenburg

An impression of the London Corner School in Serrekunda, The Gambia. Children of this school are sponsored by the Yamah Youth Foundation: www.yamahyouth.com.


Gambia dans ..... uit je dak.

Published: May 15, 2014
Length: 47:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marion ARTs

Gambia mijn eerste kennismaking met de DANS.


Nathaniel Fatty Miracle Video NEEM CREAM (director's cut)

Published: September 15, 2009
Length: 37:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dopplegaenger

Peace Corps: The Gambia brings you informative and entertaining Do-It-Yourself training videos for various Agriculture/Forestry and Environmental Education subjects. We hope this will better...


DISCOVERING TRUTH - Vision-Killing Attitudes - 1

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 16:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PASTOR FRANCIS FORBES

a weekly down-to-earth, practical biblical teaching on Gambian National Television, by Pastor Forbes of ABIDING WORD MINISTRIES, popularly known as "the nation's pastor". DISCOVERING TRUTH.


crocodilepool.MOV

Published: October 20, 2010
Length: 35:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Huub van zelst

gambia crocodile pool in bakau.


Volunteer Remarks @ Swearing In 4 Sept 09

Published: September 06, 2009
Length: 53:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mike McConnell

After new Education Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Fajara, new volunteers Katie Hofstetter & Stephen St. John delivered an address in Mandinka, ...


TabaStone - Nabou

Published: July 13, 2009
Length: 22:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rob2508

Recorded in YaganaWorld Studio, may 2009.


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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.

Serekunda

Serrekunda is the largest city in the Gambia, lying southwest of Banjul. Its population as of 2006, was 335,733 people. Although Banjul is the Gambian capital, it is on an island, making further growth difficult and channeling much of the growth to Serekunda. Serrekunda is known for its market, its silk cotton tree and its wrestling arena. The town's suburbs include Kanifing, Latrikunda, Sukuta and London Corner, and the town flows into the seaside resorts of Bakau, Fajara and Kotu.

Located at 13.4333, -16.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Gambia, Serekunda, Serer country

Kanifing District

Kanifing is a city in the Banjul Division of the Gambia. It is located near Serrekunda, the largest city in the country. Kanifing is the larger of the two districts in Banjul Division.

Located at 13.45, -16.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Gambia

Kanifing LGA

Kanifing is one of eight Local Government Areas in the Gambia.

Located at 13.4425, -16.6814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas of the Gambia

Sukuta

Sukuta is a town located in the Western Division of the Gambia. It had a population of 16,667 as of the 1993 census.

Located at 13.4167, -16.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Gambia

Independence Stadium (Bakau)

Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for music concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 20,000 people.

Located at 13.4688, -16.6778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National stadiums, Football venues in the Gambia, Athletics (track and field) venues in the Gambia, Multi-purpose stadiums in the Gambia

The Daily Observer

The Daily Observer is a newspaper published in Bakau in Banjul, the Gambia. The paper, Gambia's first daily newspaper, was founded by Kenneth Best in 1990. Best had previously managed another paper called the Daily Observer in Liberia, until the First Liberian Civil War caused him to relocate with his family to the Gambia. In October 1994, following Yahya Jammeh's military coup, Best was expelled from Gambia, although the newspaper was allowed to continue.

Located at 13.475, -16.676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
English-language newspapers, Newspapers published in the Gambia, 1990 establishments in the Gambia, Publications established in 1990

The Gambia–United States relations

Gambian–American relations are bilateral relations between the Gambia and the United States.

Located at 13.462, -16.6867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bilateral relations of the United States, Bilateral relations of the Gambia, The Gambia–United States relations

University of the Gambia

The University of the Gambia (UTG) is an institution of higher education located in Sere Kunda, the largest city in the Gambia.

Located at 13.4572, -16.6856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in the Gambia, Educational institutions established in 1999, Lists of universities and colleges in Africa, 1999 establishments in the Gambia

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Serekunda.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Serekunda.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jeswang, Serekunda