Barra
in North Bank Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.483 and -16.546 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 28' 58" and W -16° 32' 44"
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: 01:22 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:04 am and 7:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.885 and 162.445 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Raghapu
References
This place on Wikipedia
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

Delve into Barra

Barra in North Bank Division with it's 5,323 habitants is a city located in Gambia a little north-east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Barra is now 01:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Barra, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-West. 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 62 mi (or 99 km), East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

20°C (69 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Scattered clouds, strong breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

21°C (71 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

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Albert Market Banjul The Gambia HD

Published: August 14, 2010
Length: 38:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: basscherpenzeel

De bekendste markt van The Gambia. Veel te zien en te ruiken...


Banjul The Gambia

Published: March 28, 2012
Length: 11:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheCycling Man

10th March 2012 Capital City The Gambia.


Hustle and bustle on the Banjul to Barra Ferry, The Gambia

Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 09:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: arubiadebs1

How many people, animals and transport can you fit onto a ferry?!? The infamous Banjul to Barra ferry in The Gambia.


Commute Through Banjul

Published: November 01, 2012
Length: 38:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Graeme V

Traveling from the GTTI Annex in the south part of Banjul through the July 22nd roundabout then down Independence Drive towards Arch 22.


De haven van Banjul, The Gambia

Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 00:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: r dct

De haven van Banjul, The Gambia, gezien vanaf de ferryterminal. 25 november 2010.


Eddie Banjul

Published: April 03, 2008
Length: 38:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 7tCinema

Will Rule You All.


TAM launch in the Gambia

Published: March 03, 2009
Length: 06:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RidersForHealthTV

On Thursday 19th of February Riders for Health along with the Gambian Ministry of Health and a number of other partners launched a new programme that that will result in access to health care...


IACK-Installation Deputy President 20130926

Published: September 29, 2013
Length: 02:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Karlos Blackmon

DeKarlos Blackmon, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Peter Claver, was elected and installed Deputy President of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights in a ceremony at Saint Kizito...


Gambia - przeprawa przez rzekę - Crossing the river

Published: April 12, 2014
Length: 25:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel SZYSZ

Przeprawa przez rzekę Gambia łodziami zwanymi pirogi Crossing the River Gambia boats called canoes http://www.travel-foto.com https://www.facebook.com/fotografie.slubne RainbowTours.


Przeprawa promowa w Gambii

Published: April 13, 2014
Length: 59:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daniel SZYSZ

Przeprawa promowa w Gambii http://www.travel-foto.com http://www.danielszysz.pl.


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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.

Geography of the Gambia

The Gambia is a very small and narrow country with the border based on the Gambia River. The country is less than 48 km wide at its greatest width. The country's present boundaries were defined in 1889 after an agreement between the United Kingdom and France. It is often claimed by Gambians that the distance of the borders from the Gambia River correspond to the area that British naval cannon of the time could reach from the river's channel.

Located at 13.4667, -16.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Gambia

Gambia River

The Gambia River is a major river in West Africa, running 1,130 kilometres from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and the Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul. It is navigable for about half that length. The river is strongly associated with the Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, which consists of little more than the downstream half of the river and its two banks.

Located at 13.4667, -16.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gambia River, Rivers of Guinea, Rivers of the Gambia, Rivers of Senegal, International rivers of Africa, Banjul

Barra, Gambia

Barra is the non-traditional name of Niumi, the Gambia. Although Mandinka-speaking Africans always referred to the state along the north bank of the Gambia River's estuary as Niumi, not everyone did. For a long time it was called "Barra" in the creolized trade language of the river, and between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries British and French records use "Barra" or "Bar" more frequently than "Niumi".

Located at 13.4833, -16.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Gambia, Gambia River, Serer country

National Assembly of the Gambia

The National Assembly is the legislative branch of government in the Gambia.

Located at 13.4603, -16.5814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government of the Gambia, Politics of the Gambia, National legislatures, Unicameral legislatures

State House of the Gambia

The State House is the official residence of the president of the Gambia. It was built in colonial days and was the residence of the governor of the Gambia. Then known as the Government House, it became the residence of the Governor General following Independence before republic status was attained. According to current president Yahya Jammeh, the British did not build the state house.

Located at 13.4561, -16.5744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Presidential palaces, Official residences in the Gambia, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth, British Gambia

Gambia National Museum

The Gambia National Museum is a Gambian cultural museum located in Banjul. It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the History of the Gambia.

Located at 13.456, -16.576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in the Gambia, National museums, Buildings and structures in Banjul, WikiAfrica new articles

Albert Market

The Albert Market is a street market in Banjul, the Gambia. Located on Liberation Avenue, the Market was built in the mid-nineteenth century.

Located at 13.4542, -16.5719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Retail markets in the Gambia, Buildings and structures in Banjul

Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital

The Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH) is the central hospital in Banjul, the capital of the West African nation of the Gambia. The governmental hospital is located at Independence Drive in Banjul and is with over 540 beds as the biggest state-of-the-art hospital. It was originally built under British colonisation of Africa in 1853. The operation of Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) was improved with the help of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny in 1903.

Located at 13.4575, -16.5775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Africa, Hospitals in the Gambia, Teaching hospitals

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