Ganiniel
in Louga, Senegal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.891 and -15.279 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 53' 27" and W -15° 16' 45"
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: 03:49 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 7:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.400 and 166.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tombaesar
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Explore Ganiniel

Ganiniel in Louga is located in Senegal about 166 mi (or 268 km) north-east of Dakar, the country's capital.

Local time in Ganiniel is now 03:49 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Ganiniel, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Richard Toll Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), North-West. 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 Saint-Louis in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rosso, Louga, Saint-Louis, Diourbel and Aleg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 39°C / 101 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 18%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

34°C (94 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

35°C (95 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

35°C (96 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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.

Ferlo Desert

The Ferlo Desert, also known as the Ferio Desert, is a desert in northern-central Senegal. It is inhabited by the Serer and the Fulani.

Located at 15.88, -15.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Deserts of Senegal


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ganimel, Ganiniel