Galowya
in West Coast, Gambia
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Banjul International Airport (2 mi) -
Ziguinchor Airport (58 mi) - Cap Skirring Airport (64 mi)
- Kaolack Airport (68 mi)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (114 mi)
- Kolda North Airport (115 mi)
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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (119 mi) - Bubaque Airport (150 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.331 and -16.618 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 19' 51" and W -16° 37' 3"
- 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: 05:57 PM (Thursday)
- 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Galowya
Galowya in West Coast is a town in Gambia a little south of Banjul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Galowya is now 05:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Galowya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), 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 105 km), East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brikama, Banjul, 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: 30°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Few clouds, strong breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
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.
On the road - Gambia - 1
On the way to Brikema, Gambia Begin juni 2008.
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...
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.
Lamin Lodge
Bird watching trip to Lamin Lodge in the Gambia. Senegal Coucal, Red Bishop, Pied Kingfisher Blue-breasted Kingfisher Laughing Dove.
Fish On Gambia - déc13 °5 Otolithe de 7kg
Fish On ! Fish°5 - Attaque en directe. Pêche d'une otolithe de 7 kg ! (Gopro3BE fixée sur la ceinture et tenue à la main)
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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.
Kabafita Forest Park
Kabafita Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 243 hectares.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Galowya.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gallo-ya, Galowya
