Dasilame
in Central River Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.533 and -14.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 31' 59" and W -14° 55' 59"
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: 08:19 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 6:29 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 Gambia in Western Africa

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

Delve into Dasilame

Dasilame in Central River Division is located in Gambia about 111 mi (or 178 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dasilame is now 08:19 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Dasilame, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 116 mi (or 71 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 in Gambia is Stone Circles of Senegambia in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Georgetown, Mansa Konko, Kolda, Basse Santa Su and Kaffrine. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

36°C (96 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

35°C (96 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

36°C (96 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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GAMBIA WELL PROJECT '15

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 14:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mary Selinske

A visit to the wells and garden in the Central River Region of the Gambia. This project was started by a combined effort between the Prior Lake & Fajara Rotary Clubs, as well as, the non-profit, WAVE.


The great escape from Baboon Island

Published: June 07, 2012
Length: 16:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kev Black

When we entered the waters around Baboon Island, suddenly a fast small boat with parkrangers boarded us and guided us to their camp because we were doing illegal activities in illegal waters....


More testeflies!! Baboon Islands

Published: June 07, 2012
Length: 14:40 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Kev Black

We got attacked by even more testeflies when we passed Baboon Island. They made our kayaktrip extremely diffucult sometimes.


Science experiment St Therese's Grade 9, Saturday January 21, 2012

Published: January 27, 2012
Length: 02:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike McConnell

Every Saturday, the 9th grade students of St. Therese's Basic Cycle School in Fula Bantang, along with their teacher, Sentu Jarra, gather at the school for extra work, with an emphasis on "practica...


Mary Jawo - Grade 3, St. Therese's School, Fula Bantang

Published: February 09, 2013
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GambiaScholars .

Mary lives in a large extended family compound in Fula Bantang with many children and little income. Her father is an alcoholic and moved away some time ago. Her mother died earlier this year....


Mariama Baldeh - Grade 7, St. Therese's School, Fula Bantang

Published: February 16, 2013
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GambiaScholars .

To support students like Mariama, please go to www.gambiarising.org/donate.


Mariama Fatty - Grade 6, St. Therese's School, Fula Bantang

Published: February 10, 2013
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GambiaScholars .

To support students like Mariama, please go to www.gambiarising.org/donate.


Isatou Jallow - Grade 7, Sukuta school

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 09:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GambiaScholars .

Isatou had dropped out of school and did not understand why when a neighbor, who volunteers for GambiaRising, discovered that her parents could not pay her fees. GambiaRising covered her fees...


Augusta Mendy - Grade 9, St. Edward's Basic Cycle School, Bwiam

Published: June 18, 2013
Length: 37:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GambiaScholars .

Augusta is from Bansang but had dropped out of school when Father Jean found her selling water on the street. For the past two years, she has been in the boarding school at St. Edward's in...


Fatou Jallow - Grade 6 - Sukuta Primary School

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 03:28 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: GambiaScholars .

Fatou's family is struggling and their oldest son dropped out of school four years ago to help support the family. When one girl dropped out as well and the other two were in danger of the...


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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.

Central River Division

Central River is the largest of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital is Janjanbureh (formerly Georgetown), on MacCarthy Island. The largest settlement is Bansang, with an estimated population in 2008 of 8,381. Until 1995 the division was known as MacCarthy Island Division, which had been established as one of five administrative areas of Gambia Protectorate in the early 20th century. It is located on both sides of Gambia River, and its total population in 2003 was 185,703

Located at 13.5708, -14.9631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Central River Division, Divisions of the Gambia

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