Daranka
in West Coast, Gambia
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Banjul International Airport (3 mi) -
Ziguinchor Airport (61 mi) - Kaolack Airport (66 mi)
- Cap Skirring Airport (67 mi)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (110 mi)
- Kolda North Airport (117 mi)
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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (122 mi) - Bubaque Airport (153 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.377 and -16.629 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 22' 36" and W -16° 37' 42"
- 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: 12:27 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:47 am and 7:21 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Touring Daranka
Daranka in West Coast is a town located in Gambia a little south-west of Banjul, the country's capital place.
Time in Daranka is now 12:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Daranka, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-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 66 mi (or 107 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Brikama, Kerewan, Ziguinchor and Kaolack. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 78% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, high wind, near gale.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sand Beach Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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.
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...
Tafsirul Quran By Imam Masohna Kah Kanifing
London Corner School, Serrekunda, The Gambia
An impression of the London Corner School in Serrekunda, The Gambia. Children of this school are sponsored by the Yamah Youth Foundation: www.yamahyouth.com.
Gambia dans ..... uit je dak.
Gambia mijn eerste kennismaking met de DANS.
Partying at the pool in The Gambia
Just arrived and we're at the pool.
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.
Guy fish Gambia
Fishing Oyster Creek at the mouth of River Gambia near Banjul.This day trip organised by Thomas Cook was excellent value, although similar trips can be booked directly with fishermen at Denton...
Lamin Lodge
Bird watching trip to Lamin Lodge in the Gambia. Senegal Coucal, Red Bishop, Pied Kingfisher Blue-breasted Kingfisher Laughing Dove.
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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.
Yundum
Yundum is a small town in Gambia, east of the capital, Banjul. It is situated adjacent to the country's international airport.
Banjul International Airport
Banjul International Airport also known as Yundum International is the international airport of Banjul, capital of the Gambia. In 2004, the airport served 967,719 passengers. The airport has a number of amenities, including bars serving primarily snacks and drinks, as well as small shops selling local souvenirs and stalls representing local cell phone providers, all of which are before security.
Lamin, Western Division, Gambia
Lamin is the largest village in Kombo NorthWestern Division of the Gambia. A village with two large clans, Bojang, and Manneh, as the founders, and all the rest are considered "lountan" meaning "strangers" in Manidinko. There is a village leader, "AlKalo" who is from the lineage of the Bojang. Until recently the village was divided into zones marked by tribes, the Mandinkos in Sateba, the Jolas in Sanchaba, the Manjako in Wayoto and all the other tribes in Temasu.
Kombo North/Saint Mary
Kombo North/Saint Mary 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 North/Saint Mary is in the northwest of the division, between Kombo South and Banjul Division. It is the only district in the Western Division with coasts on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gambia River.
Abuko Nature Reserve
Abuko National Park is a nature reserve in the Gambia lying south of the town of Abuko. It is a popular tourist attraction and was the country's first designated wildlife reserve.
Tanbi Wetland Complex
Tanbi Wetland Complex is a wetland reserve in the Gambia outside of Banjul. Established in 2001 it covers an area of 4500 hectares. This area covers a wide area and can be seen from a spectacular view at Lamin's, Lamin lodge. Its very common for monkeys to be spotted in the overgrowth
Banjulunding
Banjulunding is a town in western Gambia. It is located in Kombo North/Saint Mary District in the Western Division. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 8,029.