Wurokang
in Lower River Division, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.383 and -15.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 22' 59" and W -15° 49' 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: 08:16 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.400 and 166.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tombaesar
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 Wurokang

Wurokang in Lower River Division with it's 532 habitants is a town located in Gambia about 51 mi (or 83 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Time in Wurokang is now 08:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wurokang, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kaolack Airport in Senegal in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 89 km), North. 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 13 mi (or 20 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mansa Konko, Kerewan, Sedhiou, Banjul and Kaffrine. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Health Insurance in Gambia

Published: April 17, 2013
Length: 58:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PacificPrimeGlobal

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Tendaba River Trip.wmv

Published: February 07, 2012
Length: 04:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RutlandOspreys

Lyn Howells describes amazing views of a Clawless Otter during the Rutland Osprey Project team's evening boat trip at Tendaba. A pod of Bottle-nosed Dolphins made the evening even more ...


Gambia - Lamin Lodges - Life in The Gambia

Published: February 09, 2013
Length: 25:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Menzel

Peter Menzel (PMMedia1): Gambia liegt an der Westküste Afrikas gehört zu den kleinsten Staaten des Kontinents. Das Land zieht sich vom Atlantik ins Landesinnere beiderseits des Gambia- River...


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Published: April 20, 2011
Length: 07:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Huub van zelst

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Published: February 13, 2014
Length: 32:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SenDeGel


In Africa

Published: April 06, 2010
Length: 19:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: johnmorris006

A short film of my experience in the gambia. The footage was filmed over a month and was edited together on return. I have just finished the full film which stands at about an hour in length...


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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.

Brikama Forest Park

Brikama Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954 it covers 356 hectares.

Located at 13.3839, -15.8339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

Mutaro Kunda Forest Park

Mutaro Kunda Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 809 hectares.

Located at 13.3561, -15.8086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

Dumbuto

Dumbuto is a village in the Gambia and it is located in the Lower River Division. Dumbuto is the home town of Bakary B. Dabo, and the people are known for their pride.

Located at 13.3492, -15.8339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Gambia

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