Barra
in North Bank Division, Gambia
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Banjul International Airport (12 mi) -
Kaolack Airport (57 mi) - Ziguinchor Airport (66 mi)
- Cap Skirring Airport (75 mi)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (107 mi)
- Kolda North Airport (114 mi)
-
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (125 mi) - Bubaque Airport (158 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.483 and -16.546 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 28' 58" and W -16° 32' 44"
- 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: 11:50 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:08 am and 6:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.885 and 162.445 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Raghapu - 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 Barra
Barra in North Bank Division with it's 5,323 habitants is a city located in Gambia a little north-east of Banjul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Barra is now 11:50 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Barra, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-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 62 mi (or 99 km), East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Brikama, Kerewan, Kaolack and Fatick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
26°C (80 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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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.
Geography of the Gambia
The Gambia is a very small and narrow country with the border based on the Gambia River. The country is less than 48 km wide at its greatest width. The country's present boundaries were defined in 1889 after an agreement between the United Kingdom and France. It is often claimed by Gambians that the distance of the borders from the Gambia River correspond to the area that British naval cannon of the time could reach from the river's channel.
Gambia River
The Gambia River is a major river in West Africa, running 1,130 kilometres from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and the Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul. It is navigable for about half that length. The river is strongly associated with the Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, which consists of little more than the downstream half of the river and its two banks.
Barra, Gambia
Barra is the non-traditional name of Niumi, the Gambia. Although Mandinka-speaking Africans always referred to the state along the north bank of the Gambia River's estuary as Niumi, not everyone did. For a long time it was called "Barra" in the creolized trade language of the river, and between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries British and French records use "Barra" or "Bar" more frequently than "Niumi".
National Assembly of the Gambia
The National Assembly is the legislative branch of government in the Gambia.
State House of the Gambia
The State House is the official residence of the president of the Gambia. It was built in colonial days and was the residence of the governor of the Gambia. Then known as the Government House, it became the residence of the Governor General following Independence before republic status was attained. According to current president Yahya Jammeh, the British did not build the state house.
Gambia National Museum
The Gambia National Museum is a Gambian cultural museum located in Banjul. It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the History of the Gambia.
Albert Market
The Albert Market is a street market in Banjul, the Gambia. Located on Liberation Avenue, the Market was built in the mid-nineteenth century.
Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital
The Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH) is the central hospital in Banjul, the capital of the West African nation of the Gambia. The governmental hospital is located at Independence Drive in Banjul and is with over 540 beds as the biggest state-of-the-art hospital. It was originally built under British colonisation of Africa in 1853. The operation of Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) was improved with the help of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny in 1903.
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