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Discover Brikama
Brikama in West Coast with it's 77,700 citizens is a town in Gambia about 13 mi (or 22 km) south of Banjul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Brikama is now 02:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Brikama, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 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.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Kerewan, Ziguinchor, Kaolack and Fatick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 55% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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
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
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
A short film about the wonderful work of charity Riders For Health in Gambia, made by Tom Oldham and Hope Newling.
Gambia Jan 2010, wild monkey jumping on your back
Bijilo National Park, Kololi, The Gambia friendly monkey on Michael's back.
Monkey eating fruit at Abuko, The Gambia
A wild green vervet monkey eats fruit up in a tree at Abuko Nature Park, The Gambia, October 2008.
Lamin Lodge
Bird watching trip to Lamin Lodge in the Gambia. Senegal Coucal, Red Bishop, Pied Kingfisher Blue-breasted Kingfisher Laughing Dove.
Landing in Banjul
Landing in Yundum International airport, Banjul Gambia. SN233 Airbus 330, 28 NOV 2011.
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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.
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.
Furnya Forest Park
Furnya Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 405 hectares.
Kabafita Forest Park
Kabafita Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 243 hectares.
Nymbai Forest Park
Nymbai Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 202 hectares.