Tambana
in North Bank Division, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.505 and -16.174 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 30' 19" and W -16° 10' 27"
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: 09:25 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 7:20 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Tambana

Tambana in North Bank Division with it's 773 habitants is located in Gambia about 27 mi (or 44 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tambana is now 09:25 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Tambana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 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 38 mi (or 61 km), East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
22°C (72 °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

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...


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

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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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
North Bank Division, Districts of the Gambia

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