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Delve into Farankounda
Farankounda in Ziguinchor is a town located in Senegal about 153 mi (or 247 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital town.
Time in Farankounda is now 06:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Farankounda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Ziguinchor Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South. 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 50 mi (or 81 km). The closest in Senegal is Saloum Delta in a distance of 84 mi (or 81 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ziguinchor, Cacheu, Brikama, Sedhiou and Kerewan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F
Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
Night Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 44% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 8% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
37°C (99 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
38°C (100 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
38°C (100 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
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.
Bignona
Bignona is a town located in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. It briefly appears in the movie Binta and the Great Idea.
Bignona Department
Bignona Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.