Ba Duma
District of Sika Baduma
in North Bank Division, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.350 and -16.338 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 21' 0" and W -16° 20' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dalasi - GMD
Spoken languages:
English, Wolof, Fulah
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:35 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:05 am and 7:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.883 and 162.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Toghorei
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

Discover Ba Duma

The district Ba Duma of Sika Baduma in North Bank Division is a subburb in Gambia about 18 mi south-east of Banjul, the country's capital city.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Kerewan, Brikama, Ziguinchor and Mansa Konko. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

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Toubabs (blanken) in The Gambia

Published: September 18, 2008
Length: 54:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jurien76

Op weg naar Juffere, de geboorteplaats van Kunta Kinteh, delen we snoepjes uit aan de kinderen.


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Published: October 28, 2009
Length: 58:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 22, 2010
Length: 57:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Making Gambian Benachin

Published: January 02, 2011
Length: 07:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: James Kirwin

Awa shares the secrets of her delicious Gambian benachin. This one pot dish is a West African favorite.


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Published: October 12, 2011
Length: 59:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: r31roger

Video de nuestro viaje a Gambia y Senegal.


Riders and the fight against malaria

Published: April 29, 2009
Length: 14:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RidersForHealthTV

Saturday 25th April was World Malaria Day. In this film, senior health nurse, Sheriff Senghore from the Gambia, explains how Riders for Health is helping health care workers to ensure every...


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Published: July 04, 2009
Length: 24:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Benoit Clary

Excursion de 4 Jours en Gambie et Sud Siné Saloum au senegal Première partie de Fass à Barra. http://www.saly-koulang.com/saloum-gambie.asp.


Gambia - Spuren des Sklavenhandels - Alex Haley

Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Menzel

PMMewdia1: Wir begeben uns auf die Spuren eines der dunkelsten Kapitel der Menschheitsgeschichte und fahren den Gambia- River stromaufwärts bis nach Juffure. Dort lebte der Junge Kunta Kinte,.


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Published: November 05, 2009
Length: 27:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Gambia - Spuren des Sklavenhandels - James Island

Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 24:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Menzel

PMMedia1: In Sichtweite von Albreda liegt mitten im Gambia River eine Insel, die einen hohen strategischen Wert bei der Vorherrschaft im Sklavenhandel besaß. Mit kleinen Booten fahren wir...


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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.

Kunta Kinteh Island

James Island is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the country of the Gambia. On 6 February 2011 it was renamed Kunta Kinteh Island to give the Island a Gambian name. Fort James is located on the island. It is less than two miles from Albreda on the river's northern bank that served a similar purpose for the French.

Located at 13.3167, -16.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former British colonies, World Heritage Sites in the Gambia, Islands of the Gambia, 1651 establishments, Gambia River, French West Africa, Former colonies of Courland, River islands of Africa, Coastal fortifications, Former Dutch colonies

Albreda

Albreda is a historic settlement in the Gambia on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. It is located near Jufureh in the North Bank Division and an arch stands on the beach connecting the two places. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 1,776.

Located at 13.3344, -16.3867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Gambia, History of the Gambia, Gambia River, Colonialism, Slavery, British Empire, Former French colonies, 1681 establishments, 1857 disestablishments

Jufureh

Jufureh, Juffureh or Juffure is a town in the Gambia, located 30 kilometers inland on the north bank of the River Gambia in the North Bank Division near James Island. The town is home to a museum and Fort Jillifree. Jufureh is best known for its appearance in Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family. A family claiming to be the descendants of Kunta Kinte still resides here.

Located at 13.3386, -16.3825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Gambia, Former colonies of Courland, Gambia River, North Bank Division

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