Karantaba
in North Bank Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.533 and -15.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 31' 59" and W -15° 55' 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: 06:36 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Karantaba

Karantaba in North Bank Division is a city in Gambia about 44 mi (or 70 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital.

Local time in Karantaba is now 06:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Karantaba, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kaolack Airport in Senegal in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 69 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 25 mi (or 40 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 41°C / 106 °F

Morning Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Evening Temperature 42°C / 108 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 8%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
31°C (89 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

38°C (100 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

37°C (98 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Tendaba River Trip.wmv

Published: February 07, 2012
Length: 04:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RutlandOspreys

Lyn Howells describes amazing views of a Clawless Otter during the Rutland Osprey Project team's evening boat trip at Tendaba. A pod of Bottle-nosed Dolphins made the evening even more ...


Gambia - Lamin Lodges - Life in The Gambia

Published: February 09, 2013
Length: 25:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Menzel

Peter Menzel (PMMedia1): Gambia liegt an der Westküste Afrikas gehört zu den kleinsten Staaten des Kontinents. Das Land zieht sich vom Atlantik ins Landesinnere beiderseits des Gambia- River...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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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 1 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

Jalabiro Forest Park

Jalabiro Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 59 hectares.

Located at 13.5042, -15.9283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

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