Kafounda
in Ziguinchor, Senegal

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.133 and -15.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 7' 59" and W -15° 55' 59"
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: 12:44 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 7:20 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Discover Kafounda

Kafounda in Ziguinchor is a town in Senegal about 148 mi (or 238 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kafounda is now 12:44 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Kafounda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Ziguinchor Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 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 23 mi (or 37 km). The closest in Senegal is Saloum Delta in a distance of 57 mi (or 37 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kerewan, Mansa Konko, 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: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 41°C / 105 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

35°C (95 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

36°C (97 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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Mud brick making in The Gambia

Published: April 09, 2014
Length: 47:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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An extended family - just the boys and men though - is digging out the earth to make mud bricks, which are then left to bake hard in the sun. They will then build their new house or extension,...


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

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

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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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