Bakary Sambou
in West Coast, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.239 and -16.644 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 14' 20" and W -16° 38' 39"
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: 09:39 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:04 am and 7:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.885 and 162.445 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Raghapu
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Bakary Sambou

Bakary Sambou in West Coast is a city in Gambia about 15 mi (or 25 km) south of Banjul, the country's capital.

Local time in Bakary Sambou is now 09:39 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Bakary Sambou, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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 68 mi (or 109 km), East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brikama, Banjul, Kerewan, Ziguinchor and Cacheu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (76 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Wonderland Crew in The Gambia 2012 - Part 4

Published: March 02, 2012
Length: 02:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mixedcases

In Jan/Feb 2012 nine of us from the crew who run the Wonderland club night took a four week trip to a small village called Madina Salaam in The Gambia. This is where the charity Wonder Years...


L'àfrica a l'escola, l'escola a l'àfrica

Published: March 10, 2010
Length: 26:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: majete74

Documental del proyecto "África en la escuela, escuela en áfrica", que refleja las necesidades de la escuela Kabafita en Brikama (Gambia) y muestra el trabajo realizado por la ONG Santa Maria...


Riders For Health, Gambia

Published: May 24, 2009
Length: 23:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nu4Old

A short film about the wonderful work of charity Riders For Health in Gambia, made by Tom Oldham and Hope Newling.


On the road - Gambia - 1

Published: September 30, 2008
Length: 48:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: r dct

On the way to Brikema, Gambia Begin juni 2008.


Gambia Jan 2010, wild monkey jumping on your back

Published: February 06, 2010
Length: 54:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrWhitesquirrel

Bijilo National Park, Kololi, The Gambia friendly monkey on Michael's back.


Landing in Banjul

Published: August 16, 2012
Length: 52:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: georeiser

Landing in Yundum International airport, Banjul Gambia. SN233 Airbus 330, 28 NOV 2011.


Transavia Take Off Banjul Yundum International Airport - The Gambia [HD]

Published: March 20, 2013
Length: 45:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ArcticEwi

My apologies for the relative bad state of the video. It's quite shaky and the view is not clear at all. This due to the runway which is in quite a poor state, the dirty and noisy windows,...


Landing at Banjul International Airport

Published: March 29, 2009
Length: 49:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: r dct

Landing at Bunjul International Airport on march 11 2009 at 14:16.


Landing at Banjul International Airport - deel 1 - HV 151 - 17 november 2010

Published: December 03, 2010
Length: 47:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: r dct

Landing at Banjul International Airport - deel 1 - HV 151 - 17 november 2010.


Landen in Gambia

Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 00:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arianne van Lierop

12 jaar geleden heb ik in Gambia gewoond. Dit is de eerste keer in 12 jaar dat ik terug ben. Vóór deze landing hadden we een tussenlanding op Kaap Verdië, zie de andere video. Op het eind...


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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.

Brikama

Brikama is one of the largest cities in the Gambia, lying south of the country's capital, Banjul. Brikama is the headquarters of the Western Division, being the largest city in the division with a population of over 57,000. Brikama is known for wood carving and for its musicians. Local attractions include the Makasutu Culture Forest.

Located at 13.2667, -16.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
West Coast Division (Gambia), Populated places in the Gambia

Kombo Central

Kombo Central is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Kombo Central is in the southwest of the division, between Kombo East and Kombo South.

Located at 13.25, -16.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
West Coast Division (Gambia), Districts of the Gambia

Furnya Forest Park

Furnya Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 405 hectares.

Located at 13.2683, -16.6086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

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