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Discover Ampaya
Ampaya in City of Banjul is a place in Gambia a little west of Banjul, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ampaya is now 12:20 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Ampaya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 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 Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in a distance of 71 mi (or 114 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Brikama, Kerewan, Fatick and Kaolack. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 81% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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25°C (78 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kololi Beach Club
Seafront Residence
Sand Beach Hotel
Roc Heights Lodge
Oasis Relax Lodge
Lemon Creek Hotel Resort
Hibiscus House
Holiday Beach Club Hotel
OCEAN BAY HOTEL AND RESORT-BAKAU
GOLDEN BEACH HOTEL
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
have a break: one-day trip to the Senegal in march 2009
on our trip by jeep to the Senegal, we had a drinking break on the so called smugglers-road between the Senegal and the Gambia. It was a very narrow, sandy road on which you could only drive...
London Corner School, Serrekunda, The Gambia
An impression of the London Corner School in Serrekunda, The Gambia. Children of this school are sponsored by the Yamah Youth Foundation: www.yamahyouth.com.
Nathaniel Fatty Miracle Video NEEM CREAM (director's cut)
Peace Corps: The Gambia brings you informative and entertaining Do-It-Yourself training videos for various Agriculture/Forestry and Environmental Education subjects. We hope this will better...
DISCOVERING TRUTH - Vision-Killing Attitudes - 1
a weekly down-to-earth, practical biblical teaching on Gambian National Television, by Pastor Forbes of ABIDING WORD MINISTRIES, popularly known as "the nation's pastor". DISCOVERING TRUTH.
Volunteer Remarks @ Swearing In 4 Sept 09
After new Education Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Fajara, new volunteers Katie Hofstetter & Stephen St. John delivered an address in Mandinka, ...
Gambia 2012 the movie -- coming soon!
Nog in de maak maar hier vast een sfeerimpressie van de film "Gambia 2012". Het was weer een geweldige beleving met een geweldig gezelschap!
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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.
Serekunda
Serrekunda is the largest city in the Gambia, lying southwest of Banjul. Its population as of 2006, was 335,733 people. Although Banjul is the Gambian capital, it is on an island, making further growth difficult and channeling much of the growth to Serekunda. Serrekunda is known for its market, its silk cotton tree and its wrestling arena. The town's suburbs include Kanifing, Latrikunda, Sukuta and London Corner, and the town flows into the seaside resorts of Bakau, Fajara and Kotu.
Kanifing District
Kanifing is a city in the Banjul Division of the Gambia. It is located near Serrekunda, the largest city in the country. Kanifing is the larger of the two districts in Banjul Division.
Kanifing LGA
Kanifing is one of eight Local Government Areas in the Gambia.
Independence Stadium (Bakau)
Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for music concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 20,000 people.
The Daily Observer
The Daily Observer is a newspaper published in Bakau in Banjul, the Gambia. The paper, Gambia's first daily newspaper, was founded by Kenneth Best in 1990. Best had previously managed another paper called the Daily Observer in Liberia, until the First Liberian Civil War caused him to relocate with his family to the Gambia. In October 1994, following Yahya Jammeh's military coup, Best was expelled from Gambia, although the newspaper was allowed to continue.
The Gambia–United States relations
Gambian–American relations are bilateral relations between the Gambia and the United States.
Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool
The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart of Bakau about 10 miles (16 km) from the capital Banjul. It is one of three sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility rituals. The others are Folonko in Kombo South and Berending on the north bank.
University of the Gambia
The University of the Gambia (UTG) is an institution of higher education located in Sere Kunda, the largest city in the Gambia.