Gountiéna
in Tillaberi Region, Niger

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.696 and 0.297 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 41' 44" and E 0° 17' 49"
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: 07:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Niamey
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 7:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.753 and -179.887 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Nalele
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Gountiéna

Gountiéna in Tillaberi Region is a town in Niger about 146 mi (or 236 km) north-west of Niamey, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gountiéna is now 07:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Niamey with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Gountiéna. The closest is airport we know is Tambao Airport in Burkina faso in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km). 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 Tomb of Askia in Mali at a distance of 111 mi (or 179 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tin-Akoff, Gorom-Gorom, Dori, Oursi and Tera. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 41°C / 106 °F

Morning Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Evening Temperature 43°C / 109 °F
Night Temperature 38°C / 100 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

40°C (104 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

41°C (105 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

40°C (104 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Sylvo-Pastoral and Partial Faunal Reserve of the Sahel

The Sylvo-Pastoral and Partial Faunal Reserve of the Sahel is the largest protected area of Burkina Faso, comprising an area of 16,000 km. Within the area of the nature reserve are temporary lakes (Mare d'Oursi, Mare de Yomboli, Mare de Kissi) being important for migratory birds.

Located at 14.7075, 0.293056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Burkina Faso, Faunal reserves

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