Folonko
in West Coast, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.091 and -16.762 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 5' 26" and W -16° 45' 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: 02:12 PM (Saturday)
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
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

Discover Folonko

Folonko in West Coast is a city in Gambia about 28 mi (or 45 km) south-west of Banjul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Folonko is now 02:12 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Folonko, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-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 77 mi (or 124 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brikama, Banjul, Ziguinchor, Kerewan and Cacheu. 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 / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 21 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

23°C (73 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Nemasu Eco-Lodge

Address
3,4 mi
Madina Salam
Gunjur
Gambia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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