Ballen
in West Coast, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.166 and -16.095 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 9' 57" and W -16° 5' 40"
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: 08:35 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:44 am and 7:19 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Ballen

Ballen in West Coast is located in Gambia about 38 mi (or 61 km) south-east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ballen is now 08:35 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ballen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 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 32 mi (or 52 km), East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (13 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Few clouds, strong breeze.

Videos from this area

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A tour of Bintang Bolong Lodge, Bintang Village, The Gambia

Published: February 16, 2019
Length: 41:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Gambia Tourism Forum

This is a lovely locally run place that has a few different types of accommodation on offer. Please visit the website link here: http://www.bintang-bolong.com or ...


A quick look at a wooden river lodge at Bintang Bolong in Bintang Village

Published: May 04, 2019
Length: 19:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Gambia Tourism Forum

This video was filmed in March 2019. Bintang Bolong is on a tributary of the River Gambia. Rates are about 1100 Dalasi per night for this particular lodge.


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