Palen
in North Bank Division, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.550 and -16.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 33' 0" and W -16° 1' 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: 10:13 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:43 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

Delve into Palen

Palen in North Bank Division is located in Gambia about 37 mi (or 60 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Palen is now 10:13 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Palen, 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 66 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 66 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 31 mi (or 50 km), South-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 103 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 41°C / 106 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

40°C (104 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

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.

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Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 19:24 min
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Published: August 11, 2013
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