Ker Jarga
in North Bank Division, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.539 and -16.204 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 32' 20" and W -16° 12' 15"
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: 07:59 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 am and 7:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.183 and 166.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pivosava
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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Touring Ker Jarga

Ker Jarga in North Bank Division is a town located in Gambia about 26 mi (or 42 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital place.

Time in Ker Jarga is now 07:59 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ker Jarga, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 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 41 mi (or 66 km), East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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ANOTHER DISASTER (Short Film)

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 19:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheEvakunda

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Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: r31roger

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Funky African Gambia Njawara Kerrgi Band! Part 1

Published: August 15, 2014
Length: 31:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amie marr

Funky African Gambia Njawara Kerrgi Band! Part 1.


Njawara Cultural Festival 2012 - Lamba pt1

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 19:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Friends of Njawara

Traditional lamba at Njawara Cultural Festival - 29th of December 2012. In the begining of the event the electricity was out, so it was only possible to capture the audio, even though the moonlight...


FoN @ Njawara Cultural Festival 2012

Published: August 11, 2013
Length: 05:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Friends of Njawara

Friends of Njawara visited the Njawara Cultural Festival in the end of December 2012. The three day program included a cultural program, a running competition and wrestling. We are very happy...


My travel agent said. ( Funny Video )

Published: November 05, 2009
Length: 27:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Filmerfilms

My travel agent said a lot of things about traveling abroad not all he said was true.


Wallalan kids

Published: March 17, 2012
Length: 38:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lise J. Niggemyer

Lise with the village kids. They wanted to see every photo she took, and then she had to ask Scott how to say "the camera battery is dead". ;)


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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.

Jokadu

Jokadu is one of the six districts of the North Bank Division of the Gambia. Families living in the Jokadu district of the Gambia are amongst the poorest in Africa. A project is underway to build a health clinic in the village of Bakang. The nearest medical help is a 4 hour journey from Bakang by donkey cart. This means there are many fatalities, due to the time lapse before appropriate treatment can be administered.

Located at 13.5333, -16.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
North Bank Division, Districts of the Gambia

Kasaywa Forest Park

Kasaywa Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. It covers 202 hectares.

Located at 13.5083, -16.235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forest parks of the Gambia

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