Sakone
in Région de Thiès, Senegal

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.450 and -16.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 26' 59" and W -16° 42' 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: 04:40 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:45 am and 7:23 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Sakone

Sakone in Région de Thiès is located in Senegal about 53 mi (or 85 km) east of Dakar, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sakone is now 04:40 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sakone, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Kaolack Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 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 in Senegal is Island of Gorée in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fatick, Thies, Diourbel, Kaolack and Dakar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Chickens at the Beersheba Project, Senegal

Published: February 28, 2015
Length: 26:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Noah Elhardt

A quick glimpse of our chicken barn, chickens, and butchering operation at the Beersheba project near Sandiara, Senegal. Shot in February after a low rainfall year (235 mm).


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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.

Yaboyabo

Yaboyabo is an ancient village in the rural community of Séssène, in the Thies Region of Senegal.

Located at 14.45, -16.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Saokom, Sakone