Sambakubasu
in Upper River Division, Gambia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.400 and -13.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 23' 59" and W -13° 52' 59"
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: 03:07 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:58 am and 6:25 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 Sambakubasu

Sambakubasu in Upper River Division is a city in Gambia about 181 mi (or 291 km) east of Banjul, the country's capital.

Local time in Sambakubasu is now 03:07 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 Sambakubasu. The closest is airport we know is Tambacounda Airport in Senegal in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Gambia is Stone Circles of Senegambia in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Basse Santa Su, Tambacounda, Georgetown, Koundara 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.

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.

Kantora District

Kantora District is one of the four districts of the Upper River Division of the Gambia. At one point Kantora was a province of the Kabu Empire but it probably had different boundaries then.

Located at 13.4167, -13.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Upper River Division, Districts of the Gambia

Kusum Forest Park

Kusum Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 316 hectares.

Located at 13.4156, -13.9256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

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