Foukara
in Kayes, Mali

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.964 and -11.077 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 57' 48" and W -11° 4' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Bambara
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:02 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Bamako
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 7:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.850 and 167.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavoloua
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mali in Western Africa

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Mali.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mali. Last Update: 2024-05-19 08:11:23

Delve into Foukara

Foukara in Kayes is a city located in Mali about 226 mi (or 364 km) north-west of Bamako, the country's capital town.

Current time in Foukara is now 05:02 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Bamako with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Foukara. The closest airport in Mali is Kayes Dag Dag Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal at a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bafoulabe, Kayes, Yelimane, Selibaby and Kedougou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 103 °F

Morning Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Evening Temperature 41°C / 106 °F
Night Temperature 37°C / 98 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 20th of May 2024

39°C (103 °F)
38°C (101 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
38°C (100 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

38°C (100 °F)
39°C (102 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cycling in Western Africa with Bike Dreams: to Bafoulabé in Mali

Published: February 20, 2012
Length: 17:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michiel Visser

On the way to Bafoulabé in Mali we encountered a short but very steep hill. Watch how some participants of the Bike Dreams West Africa tour in december 2011 dealt with it.


Chutes de Gouina, Mali

Published: February 10, 2012
Length: 24:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michiel Visser

Tijdens de fietstocht Dakar - Accra kwamen we langs de chutes de Goina. Een mooie plek.


Chutes de Gouina

Published: January 07, 2008
Length: 36:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fouderg

sur le fleuve Sénégal, entre Kayes et Kita au 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.

Sidibela

Sidibela is a commune in the Cercle of Bafoulabé in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali. The main village is Tigana. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 5966.

Located at 13.95, -11.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Kayes Region, Communes of Mali