Balingho
in North Bank Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.493 and -15.607 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 29' 36" and W -15° 36' 24"
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: 08:25 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 6:32 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 Balingho

Balingho in North Bank Division with it's 252 habitants is a city located in Gambia about 65 mi (or 105 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Balingho is now 08:25 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Balingho, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kaolack Airport in Senegal in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 71 mi (or 87 km), North-West. 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 12 mi (or 20 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mansa Konko, Kerewan, Kaffrine, Sedhiou and Kaolack. 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.

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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.

Trans-Gambia Highway

The Trans-Gambia Highway is the most important road in The Gambia, running across the centre of the nation in a north-south direction. The road is also economically important for Senegal, in which it is designated as the N4 road. The Gambia is an elongated state forming a country that is mostly situated in Senegal (but not an enclave, as it also borders the Atlantic Ocean). The Gambia almost separates the Casamance region from the remainder of Senegal.

Located at 13.5164, -15.5708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road transport in Senegal, Transport in the Gambia

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Balingo, Balingho, Balingo Town