Katchang
in North Bank Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.500 and -15.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 30' 0" and W -15° 45' 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: 12:20 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:05 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

Explore Katchang

Katchang in North Bank Division with it's 1,741 inhabitants is a city in Gambia about 56 mi (or 90 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital.

Local time in Katchang is now 12:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Katchang, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kaolack Airport in Senegal in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km). The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 79 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 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mansa Konko, Kerewan, Kaffrine, Kaolack and Sedhiou. 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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Tendaba River Trip.wmv

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

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

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Length: 07:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: February 13, 2014
Length: 32:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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In Africa

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

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kashan, Katchang