Fara Kunku
in West Coast, Gambia
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Banjul International Airport (9 mi) -
Cap Skirring Airport (62 mi) - Ziguinchor Airport (62 mi)
- Kaolack Airport (76 mi)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (110 mi)
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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (124 mi) - Kolda North Airport (125 mi)
- Bubaque Airport (153 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.309 and -16.779 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 18' 33" and W -16° 46' 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: 08:12 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:42 am and 7:24 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Discover Fara Kunku
Fara Kunku in West Coast is a place in Gambia about 17 mi (or 27 km) south-west of Banjul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Fara Kunku is now 08:12 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Fara Kunku, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 76 mi (or 123 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, 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: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hibiscus House
Videos from this area
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On the way to Brikema, Gambia Begin juni 2008.
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Just arrived and we're at the pool.
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The Gambia - People at the Sea
Menschen am Meer - in Tanji, Gambia.
Batokunku Nursery School, Gambia
Speelgoed en schoolspullen voor de kleuters van Batokunku Nursery School / Toys and school materials for the toddlers of Batokunku Nursery School januari/january 2014.
GAMBIA - december 2012 - Tanji Fishing Village 1
Fishing Village The main features of the village are its bonga fish smoking houses, the lines of African pirogues and fishermen and housewives lining the shore and haggling over prices.
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met de gids Momo een dag trip waar de trip eindigde in Tanji. Gerookte vis rook je al enkele kilometers voor Tanji. Helaas haddne we auto pech zodat we de vissers niet binnen zagen komen. De...
Gambia holidays-The Plantation,Brufut
The Plantation Bar,Restaurant and Holiday bungalows www.theplantationgambia.com.
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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 Fara Kunku.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Farakunda, Fara Kunku
