Georgetown
in Central River Division, Gambia
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Kolda North Airport (46 mi) - Tambacounda Airport (76 mi)
- Kaolack Airport (96 mi)
- Simenti Airport (104 mi)
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Sambailo Airport (116 mi) - Ziguinchor Airport (123 mi)
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Banjul International Airport (128 mi) -
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (129 mi)
- Stone Circles of Senegambia (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.540 and -14.764 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 32' 25" and W -14° 45' 49"
- 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: 11:54 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:01 am and 6:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -13.183 and 166.567 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pivosava - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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
Delve into Georgetown
Georgetown in Central River Division with it's 3,584 habitants is a city located in Gambia about 122 mi (or 196 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Georgetown is now 11:54 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Georgetown. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 128 mi (or 75 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 22 mi (or 35 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Basse Santa Su, Kolda, Mansa Konko, Kaffrine and Tambacounda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 26% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
35°C (95 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
35°C (95 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
34°C (93 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Bansang NAYCONF( Alhasan's Video)
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The Bansang Hospital Appeal Story (Anita Smith MBE/Northampton University)
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Mary Jawo - Grade 3, St. Therese's School, Fula Bantang
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Mariama Baldeh - Grade 7, St. Therese's School, Fula Bantang
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Mariama Fatty - Grade 6, St. Therese's School, Fula Bantang
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Isatou Jallow - Grade 7, Sukuta school
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Augusta Mendy - Grade 9, St. Edward's Basic Cycle School, Bwiam
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Fatou Jallow - Grade 6 - Sukuta Primary School
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Evalinda - 1st year, Early Childhood Development (ECD), Gambia College
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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.
MacCarthy Island
MacCarthy Island, also known as Lemain Island or Janjanbureh Island, is an island located approximately 170 miles (272 km) upriver from the mouth of the Gambia River, in eastern Gambia, in the Central River Division. The town of Janjanbureh on the island is the second largest in the country, though it still appears on many maps by its European name of Georgetown. In addition to being a destination for some wildlife tourists, it is also the home of Gambia's largest prison.
Fulladu West
Fulladu West is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Georgetown.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Old Fort George, Georgetown, Jan Jan Bureh
