Jekka
in Upper River Division, Gambia

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.533 and -14.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 31' 59" and W -14° 7' 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: 04:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:56 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.333 and 166.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lounaragi
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

Touring Jekka

Jekka in Upper River Division is a town located in Gambia about 165 mi (or 266 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital place.

Time in Jekka is now 04:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Jekka. The closest is airport we know is Tambacounda Airport in Senegal in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 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 27 mi (or 43 km), North-West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

35°C (96 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Aprendiendo palabras en Español

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 26:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jesus Marco

Las jovenes de Baja Kunda, Gambia, aprenden algunas palabras en Español con Jesús.


Miradas, sonrisas y recuerdos de gambia

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 28:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jesus Marco

Algunas de las imágenes más bonitas registradas en mi paso por Baja Kunda, Gambia, en el proyecto de cooperación de la ONG Alpicat Solidari.


Canción de Fatu

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 44:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jesus Marco

Fatu canta una canción en la escuela de Baja Kunda.


En la casa de Pepito. Cantando en Español

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 43:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jesus Marco

Los niños y niñas de Bantundi, Gambia, cantando en Español con Jesús.


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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.

Wuli District

Wuli District is one of the four districts of the Upper River Division of the Gambia.

Located at 13.5, -14.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Upper River Division, Districts of the Gambia