Cheken
in Central River Division, Gambia
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Kolda North Airport (49 mi) - Kaolack Airport (77 mi)
- Tambacounda Airport (94 mi)
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Banjul International Airport (109 mi) - Ziguinchor Airport (110 mi)
- Simenti Airport (124 mi)
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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (125 mi) -
Sambailo Airport (134 mi) - Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (181 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- Stone Circles of Senegambia (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.600 and -15.050 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 36' 0" and W -15° 3' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dalasi - GMD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Wolof, Fulah
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:58 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:09 am and 6:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -13.183 and 166.567 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pivosava - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Gambia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Gambia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Cheken
Cheken in Central River Division is a city in Gambia about 103 mi (or 166 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Cheken is now 06:58 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Cheken, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 109 mi (or 79 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 Saloum Delta in Senegal at a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km). The closest in Gambia is Stone Circles of Senegambia in a distance of 39 mi (or 55 km), North-West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Georgetown, Mansa Konko, Kaffrine, Kolda and Basse Santa Su. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 14% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
32°C (90 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
31°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Videos from this area
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GAMBIA WELL PROJECT '15
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Menara Jam
chimps langs de gambia river.MTS
chimpansees aan de oever van de gambia rivier.
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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.
Niamina East
Niamina East is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.
Kaolang Forest Park
Kaolang Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 2379 hectares.
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