Sukuta
in Central River Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.617 and -14.917 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 37' 0" and W -14° 55' 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: 05:19 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 6:30 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 Sukuta

Sukuta in Central River Division with it's 1,364 habitants is a city located in Gambia about 112 mi (or 181 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sukuta is now 05:19 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Sukuta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 118 mi (or 80 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 30 mi (or 48 km), East.

Since you are here already, 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: 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

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

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.

River Gambia National Park

River Gambia National Park is a national park in the Gambia.

Located at 13.6389, -14.9594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of the Gambia, Protected areas established in 1978

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sukutta, Sukuta