Djifère
in Fatick, Senegal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.929 and -16.766 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 55' 45" and W -16° 45' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Wolof
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:24 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:51 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Senegal in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Senegal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Senegal. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Touring Djifère

Djifère in Fatick is a town located in Senegal about 70 mi (or 112 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital place.

Time in Djifère is now 11:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Djifère, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Banjul International Airport in Gambia in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km). The closest airport in Senegal is Kaolack Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 67 km), South. 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 Senegal is Island of Gorée in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), North. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Fatick, Brikama, Kaolack and Kerewan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 19th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lodge Du Delta Niominka

Address
3,9 mi
Ile De Dionewar
0 Dinouar
Senegal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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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.

Nuno Tristão

Nuno Tristão was a 15th century Portuguese explorer and slave trader, active in the early 1440s, traditionally thought to be the first European to reach the region of Guinea (legendarily, as far as Guinea-Bissau, but more recent historians believe he did not go beyond the Gambia River).

Located at 13.9631, -16.7528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Explorers of Africa, History of Guinea-Bissau, Portuguese explorers, Maritime history of Portugal, 15th century in Africa, 15th-century explorers, 15th-century Portuguese people

Saloum River

The Saloum River rises about 105 kilometers east of Kaolack, Senegal, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The significant Saloum Delta is located at its mouth, which is protected as Saloum Delta National Park. The river basin lies within the Serer pre-colonial Kingdom of Saloum. Mangrove forests occupy a 5-kilometer belt on either side of the river almost 70 kilometers upstream.

Located at 13.9631, -16.7528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Senegal, Serer country

Sine River

The River Sine or Sine River is one of the rivers of Senegal. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean with the River Saloum in the delta of Sine-Saloum. There is also the Sine-Saloum National Park which UNESCO has afforded a World Heritage Status. In Serer religion, the River Sine is one of the sacred rivers in Serer country. Offerings and libations are made to Mind Ngo Mindiss (or Mindiss), the protector of Fatick in Serer religion.

Located at 13.9, -16.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Senegal, Serer holy places, Serer country

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Djifer, Djifer du Saloum, Djifère