Sao
in Région de Thiès, Senegal

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.013 and -16.986 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 0' 46" and W -16° 59' 8"
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: 07:50 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 7:26 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Sao

Sao in Région de Thiès is a town in Senegal about 38 mi (or 61 km) north-east of Dakar, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sao is now 07:50 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Sao, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 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 in Senegal is Island of Gorée in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thies, Dakar, Diourbel, Fatick and Louga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

36°C (96 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

34°C (92 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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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.

Petite Côte

The Petite Côte is a stretch of coast in Senegal, running south from the Cap Vert peninsula to the Sine-Saloum delta. The northern section near Dakar contains popular seaside resorts such as Saly-Portudal, Rufisque, Nianing and Popenguire, while the entire coast is home to the city of M'Bour and fishing villages such as Toubab Dialao, Joal-Fadiout, Palmarin and Djiffer.

Located at 15, -17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Senegal, Serer country


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Saou, Sao