Soma
in Lower River Division, Gambia
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Kolda North Airport (53 mi) - Kaolack Airport (60 mi)
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Banjul International Airport (75 mi) - Ziguinchor Airport (79 mi)
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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (107 mi) - Cap Skirring Airport (108 mi)
- Tambacounda Airport (128 mi)
- Bubaque Airport (149 mi)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (159 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
- Stone Circles of Senegambia (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.433 and -15.533 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 25' 59" and W -15° 31' 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: 12:00 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:04 am and 6:31 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 Soma
Soma in Lower River Division with it's 9,869 habitants is located in Gambia about 70 mi (or 113 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Soma is now 12:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Soma, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 75 mi (or 85 km), South-East. 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 11 mi (or 18 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mansa Konko, Kerewan, Kaffrine, Sedhiou and Georgetown. 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 | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 17% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
33°C (92 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Souvenir des vacances de fin d'année 2012 en famille en Casamance.
Bamba Tenda ferry crossing - 27th February 2017
TransGambia ferry crossing Bambatenda to Yelitenda on the River Gambia.
Crossing the new Transgambia Bridge (Soma - Farafenni The Gambia)
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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.
Mansa Konko
Mansa Konko is a town in the Gambia, lying north of Soma. Formerly the home of an important chief. Mansa Konko translates as "the hill of kings" in Mandinka. It was later an administrative centre under the British, from which time some buildings survive.
Soma, Gambia
Soma is a town in the Gambia, lying south of the River Gambia. It is an important crossroads, where the main east-west road in the country crosses the Trans-Gambia Highway.
Jarra West
Jarra West is one of the six districts of the Lower River Division of the Gambia.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Soma.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Soma, ソマ, 소마, 索馬
