Tambakounda
in Région de Sédhiou, Senegal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.200 and -15.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 11' 59" and W -15° 48' 0"
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: 12:16 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 7:19 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

Discover Tambakounda

Tambakounda in Région de Sédhiou is a town in Senegal about 151 mi (or 243 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tambakounda is now 12:16 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Tambakounda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Ziguinchor Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South-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 is Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in Gambia at a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km). The closest in Senegal is Saloum Delta in a distance of 48 mi (or 21 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mansa Konko, Kerewan, Sedhiou, Ziguinchor and Banjul. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 101 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 43°C / 109 °F
Night Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 11%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 6th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

36°C (96 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Jarrol gamo 2014

Published: July 09, 2014
Length: 34:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LAMIN DAFFEH

jarrol annual gamo that took place on the 14 of june 2014.


Project Gambia 2015 Well of Life Appeal

Published: April 23, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Project Gambia

Live from SIntet farm in The Gambia.


Project Gambia 2015 Well of Life Appeal

Published: April 23, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Project Gambia

Live from SIntet farm in The Gambia.


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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.

Foni Jarrol

Foni Jarrol is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Foni Jarrol is in the far east of the division, between Foni Bondali and the border with Senegal.

Located at 13.2333, -15.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
West Coast Division (Gambia), Districts of the Gambia

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tanbakounda, Tambakounda