Farafenni
in North Bank Division, Gambia
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Kaolack Airport (50 mi) - Kolda North Airport (63 mi)
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Banjul International Airport (72 mi) - Ziguinchor Airport (84 mi)
- Cap Skirring Airport (111 mi)
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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (116 mi) - Tambacounda Airport (131 mi)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (150 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Stone Circles of Senegambia (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.567 and -15.600 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 34' 0" and W -15° 36' 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: 02:17 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:43 am and 7:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.400 and 166.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tombaesar - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Farafenni
Farafenni in North Bank Division with it's 29,867 habitants is located in Gambia about 66 mi (or 106 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Farafenni is now 02:17 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Farafenni, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kaolack Airport in Senegal in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 72 mi (or 81 km), North-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 18 mi (or 28 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mansa Konko, Kerewan, Kaffrine, Kaolack and Georgetown. 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 | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 34°C / 94 °F |
| Night Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 15% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
38°C (100 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
37°C (98 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
35°C (95 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Farafenni
Farafenni is a town in the Gambia, lying on the Trans-Gambia Highway in the North Bank Division, just south of the border with Senegal. It is an important market town. The population of Farafenni is around 30,000 and the main local language is Wolof, although Mandinka, Fula and other languages are also fairly common.
Pakala Forest Park
Pakala Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 1161 hectares.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Farafenni, פאראפני, ファラフェニ, 파라페니, Farafenis, 法拉芬尼
