Bakounou
in Ziguinchor, Senegal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.450 and -16.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 26' 59" and W -16° 25' 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: 10:14 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 7:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.883 and 162.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Toghorei
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Bakounou

Bakounou in Ziguinchor is a city in Senegal about 170 mi (or 273 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital city.

Local time in Bakounou is now 10:14 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Bakounou, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Ziguinchor Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in Gambia at a distance of 79 mi (or 128 km). The closest in Senegal is Saloum Delta in a distance of 114 mi (or 128 km), North-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

35°C (95 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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Published: May 28, 2010
Length: 02:04 min
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Author: Pascal Meylan

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