Sanchaba
in North Bank Division, Gambia
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Banjul International Airport (18 mi) -
Ziguinchor Airport (55 mi) - Kaolack Airport (60 mi)
- Cap Skirring Airport (68 mi)
- Kolda North Airport (100 mi)
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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (111 mi) - Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (122 mi)
- Bubaque Airport (146 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.338 and -16.388 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 20' 16" and W -16° 23' 17"
- 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: 08:24 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:43 am and 7:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.883 and 162.450 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Toghorei - References
- 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Delve into Sanchaba
Sanchaba in North Bank Division is a city located in Gambia about 15 mi (or 24 km) south-east of Banjul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sanchaba is now 08:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sanchaba, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), 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 50 mi (or 81 km), East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Brikama, Kerewan, Ziguinchor and Mansa Konko. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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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.
Kunta Kinteh Island
James Island is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the country of the Gambia. On 6 February 2011 it was renamed Kunta Kinteh Island to give the Island a Gambian name. Fort James is located on the island. It is less than two miles from Albreda on the river's northern bank that served a similar purpose for the French.
Albreda
Albreda is a historic settlement in the Gambia on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. It is located near Jufureh in the North Bank Division and an arch stands on the beach connecting the two places. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 1,776.
Jufureh
Jufureh, Juffureh or Juffure is a town in the Gambia, located 30 kilometers inland on the north bank of the River Gambia in the North Bank Division near James Island. The town is home to a museum and Fort Jillifree. Jufureh is best known for its appearance in Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family. A family claiming to be the descendants of Kunta Kinte still resides here.