Sankulejang
in Central River Division, Gambia
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Kolda North Airport (45 mi) - Tambacounda Airport (78 mi)
- Kaolack Airport (94 mi)
- Simenti Airport (107 mi)
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Sambailo Airport (118 mi) - Ziguinchor Airport (120 mi)
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Banjul International Airport (125 mi) -
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (127 mi)
- Stone Circles of Senegambia (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.533 and -14.800 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 31' 59" and W -14° 48' 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: 03:30 PM (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 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 Sankulejang
Sankulejang in Central River Division is a city in Gambia about 120 mi (or 192 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital city.
Local time in Sankulejang is now 03:30 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sankulejang. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 125 mi (or 73 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 24 mi (or 39 km), North-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Georgetown, Basse Santa Su, Kolda, Mansa Konko and Kaffrine. 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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The great escape from Baboon Island
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Science experiment St Therese's Grade 9, Saturday January 21, 2012
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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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Mariama - Grade 10, Armitage Sr. Secondary School
Mariama is a graduate of St. Therese's in Fula Bantang, who, thanks to the generosity of a GambiaRising donor, is now boarding at Armitage senior secondary school and studying to achieve her...
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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.
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