Ker Shikh Taal
in North Bank Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.567 and -15.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 34' 0" and W -15° 58' 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: 11:00 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 7:21 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Touring Ker Shikh Taal

Ker Shikh Taal in North Bank Division is a town located in Gambia about 41 mi (or 66 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital place.

Time in Ker Shikh Taal is now 11:00 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ker Shikh Taal, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kaolack Airport in Senegal in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 48 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 29 mi (or 46 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: 38°C / 101 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 42°C / 108 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

35°C (95 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

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

A short family drama by Eva Kunda Neidek Plot: Haddy, a young girl, suddenly confronts her grandfather of also loving Oumie, another of his grandchildren. For this reason Haddy wants to report...


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...


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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.

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

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