Boumba
in Dosso Region, Niger

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.407 and 2.846 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 24' 26" and E 2° 50' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Hausa, Kanuri
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:04 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Niamey
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 7:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.224 and -176.211 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tufuone
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Niger in Western Africa

Safety Score: 4,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Niger.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Niger. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Boumba

Boumba in Dosso Region is located in Niger about 91 mi (or 147 km) south-east of Niamey, the country's capital town.

Current time in Boumba is now 02:04 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Niamey with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Boumba. The closest is airport we know is Diapaga Airport in Burkina faso in a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km). The closest airport in Niger is Diori Hamani International Airport in a distance of 87 mi (or 122 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's W National Park of Niger in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Birnin Gaoure, Dosso, Gaya, Say and Kamba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 99 °F

Morning Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Evening Temperature 38°C / 100 °F
Night Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

39°C (101 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

41°C (105 °F)
35°C (96 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

40°C (103 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Two 7012 HP Dredgers Pumping Sand Together

Published: July 09, 2013
Length: 28:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: IMS Dredge

A client uses 2 x Model 7012 HP Versi-Dredges to dredge sand out of the Niger River. The 12 inch (305mm) discharge line from both 7012 HP dredgers is shown in the video.


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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.

Mékrou River

The Mékrou River is a river of Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger. It flows through the W National Park. A tributary of the Niger River, it begins in Benin and forms part of the border between Benin and Burkina Faso and between Benin and Niger. The proposed construction of the Dyondyonga electricity dam on the river has caused some concern amongst environmentalists.

Located at 12.4, 2.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Benin, Rivers of Burkina Faso, Rivers of Niger, Tributaries of the Niger River, International rivers of Africa, Benin–Burkina Faso border, Benin–Niger border

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bumba, Boumba