Chamen
in North Bank Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.567 and -15.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 34' 0" and W -15° 56' 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: 03:31 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 7:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.400 and 166.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tombaesar
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Chamen

Chamen in North Bank Division is a town located in Gambia about 43 mi (or 69 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital place.

Time in Chamen is now 03:31 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Chamen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kaolack Airport in Senegal in a distance of 41 mi (or 65 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 65 km), North. 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 27 mi (or 43 km), South-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 104 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 42°C / 107 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 18%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

38°C (101 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

40°C (104 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Central Baddibu

Central Baddibu is one of the six districts of the North Bank Division of the Gambia.

Located at 13.5333, -15.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
North Bank Division, Districts of the Gambia

Dobo Forest Park

Dobo Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954 it covers 732 hectares.

Located at 13.5544, -15.9558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

Popular in vicinity

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