Dounkita
in Région de Kédougou, Senegal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.455 and -11.914 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 27' 19" and W -11° 54' 52"
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: 03:04 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 7:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.302 and 168.820 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sautafi
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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Dounkita

Dounkita in Région de Kédougou is a city located in Senegal about 402 mi (or 647 km) east of Dakar, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dounkita is now 03:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Dounkita. The closest airport in Senegal is Kédougou Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Senegal is Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kedougou, Mali, Koubia, Tougue and Labe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 102 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 41°C / 106 °F
Night Temperature 34°C / 94 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

39°C (103 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

40°C (103 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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The oldest village in Western Africa

Published: August 20, 2009
Length: 23:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Antonio Aguilar

After a long walk through the jungle, seeing wild animals and rural tribes, I got to visit this lovely primitive village. Being foreigners not allowed, my friend asked the chief for permission...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Donkéta, Dounkita