Kanel
in Matam, Senegal

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.492 and -13.176 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 29' 29" and W -13° 10' 34"
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: 09:19 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:49 am and 7:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.483 and 166.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lamarakai
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Touring Kanel

Kanel in Matam with it's 10,165 residents is a town located in Senegal about 290 mi (or 467 km) east of Dakar, the country's capital place.

Time in Kanel is now 09:19 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kanel. The closest airport in Senegal is Ouro Sogui Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Matam, Kaedi, Selibaby, Aleg and Tambacounda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 38°C / 101 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

37°C (98 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

38°C (100 °F)
35°C (96 °F)
Few clouds, gentle 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.

Kanel Department

Kanel Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Matam Region.

Located at 15.4917, -13.1764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Senegal, Matam Region


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Karel, Kanel