Baniakang
in West Coast, Gambia
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Banjul International Airport (6 mi) -
Ziguinchor Airport (62 mi) - Cap Skirring Airport (63 mi)
- Kaolack Airport (74 mi)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (110 mi)
- Kolda North Airport (123 mi)
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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (123 mi) - Bubaque Airport (153 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.326 and -16.747 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 19' 32" and W -16° 44' 50"
- 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: 03:34 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:45 am and 7:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.885 and 162.445 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Raghapu - 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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35
Explore Baniakang
Baniakang in West Coast is located in Gambia about 14 mi (or 23 km) south-west of Banjul, the country's capital.
Local time in Baniakang is now 03:34 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Baniakang, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), East. 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 74 mi (or 120 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brikama, Banjul, Kerewan, Ziguinchor and Fatick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 101 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 31% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
26°C (78 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, strong breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hibiscus House
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
On the road - Gambia - 1
On the way to Brikema, Gambia Begin juni 2008.
Chasing another dog with an embedded collar!
Finally I saw him again on the way to drop my son at school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0CQtPmms6g It's been over 3 months and nobody reported him at all although we had put out flyers...
Gambia 09
A trip to the Gambia.
Tanjeh Tye n Dye
This is one of three parts of a video made for the Tanjeh villiage museum as a classroom teaching aid aimed at keeping local skills and traditions alive. The Village museum is run by Abdoulie...
Partying at the pool in The Gambia
Just arrived and we're at the pool.
Uncommon Heroes - Riders for Health
Screened at the 2011 Skoll World Forum award ceremony, this film is part of the Uncommon Heroes series which highlights the work of Skoll awardees. In the Gambia, Riders for Health are managing...
Euthanised cat, 10 minutes after cardiac arrest
A sick cat was euthanised with T61 after being sedated with Xylazin and Ketamin. Uncontrolled muscle contractions started minutes after the heart stopped beating! http://www.vetclinicgambia.com/
The real Gambia
So much more fun when you get off your sunbed and go touring.
Traditional Living Arrangements - GAMBIA
The traditional living compound in Tanje Village Museum presents the Gambian way of life 150 years ago and provides more insight into Gambian culture, family structures and hierarchies. Will...
Hillegom inBeeld: Theater voor scholieren in Gambia (deel 2)
Deze week is Unity TV in Gambia. We Volgen Marlies Verdonk uit Hillegom van het educatieve theaterprogramma Learn2Learn. Haar Gambiaanse toneelgroep is klaar met de repetities en gaat voor...
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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.
Tanji
Tanji is a town in Gambia, along the Atlantic coast. It is primarily a fishing village, but it also has a popular museum, the Tanje Village Museum in which artisans and craftsmen engage in traditional crafts. The Tanji Bird Reserve is located 3 kilometers from the village.
Banyakang
Banyakang is a town in western Gambia. It is located in the Western Division. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 1,134.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Baniakang.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Baniakan, Baniakang
