Takon
in Région de Sédhiou, Senegal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.250 and -15.533 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 15' 0" and W -15° 31' 59"
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: 07:08 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 am and 7:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.183 and 166.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pivosava
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Takon

Takon in Région de Sédhiou is located in Senegal about 162 mi (or 261 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital town.

Current time in Takon is now 07:08 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Takon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Kolda North Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in Gambia at a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km). The closest in Senegal is Saloum Delta in a distance of 40 mi (or 14 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mansa Konko, Sedhiou, Kerewan, Kolda and Georgetown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 105 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 43°C / 110 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 9%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 6th of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

35°C (95 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
30°C (87 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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storm over Brufut

Published: June 19, 2009
Length: 04:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: del dallimore

The first storm in Brufut and the little red spiders that come out after the first rains. (Velvet ground mite - Dinothrombium tinctorium)


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Takon II, Takon