Hela Kunda
in Upper River Division, Gambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.300 and -14.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 18' 0" and W -14° 22' 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: 02:43 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:59 am and 6:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.183 and 166.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pivosava
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 Hela Kunda

Hela Kunda in Upper River Division is a city in Gambia about 149 mi (or 240 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital.

Local time in Hela Kunda is now 02:43 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 Hela Kunda. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km). 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 Stone Circles of Senegambia in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Basse Santa Su, Georgetown, Kolda, Tambacounda and Gabu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

35°C (94 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

35°C (95 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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TOUBAB

Published: March 12, 2009
Length: 35:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Manon Meininger

De hitsong in upcountry Gambia.


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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.

Hela Kunda Forest Park

Hela Kunda Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 101 hectares.

Located at 13.2972, -14.3367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

Sibi Kuroto Forest Park

Sibi Kuroto Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 174 hectares.

Located at 13.3175, -14.3517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

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