Banko
in Beyla Prefecture of Nzerekore Region, Guinea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.650 and -8.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 38' 59" and W -8° 22' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - GNF
Spoken languages:
French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:35 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Conakry
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.302 and 168.820 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sautafi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Guinea in Western Africa

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guinea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guinea. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Explore Banko

Banko in Beyla Prefecture (Nzerekore Region) is a city in Guinea about 367 mi (or 591 km) east of Conakry, the country's capital.

Local time in Banko is now 03:35 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Conakry with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Banko. The closest airport in Guinea is Nzerekore Airport in a distance of 63 mi (or 101 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve in Ivory coast at a distance of 89 mi (or 143 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Beyla, Ouaninou, Touba, Sipilou and Lola. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Jorie's Peace Corps Crib

Published: March 12, 2011
Length: 40:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JorieinMali

A little house tour of my two huts in the Kayes region of Western Mali.


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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.

Gbakedou

Gbakedou is a town and sub-prefecture in the Beyla Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-eastern Guinea.

Located at 8.63333, -8.36667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Nzérékoré Region, Sub-prefectures of Guinea