Kankuntu
in West Coast, Gambia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.239 and -16.086 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 14' 21" and W -16° 5' 11"
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: 11:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Banjul
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 6:34 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

Delve into Kankuntu

Kankuntu in West Coast is located in Gambia about 36 mi (or 58 km) south-east of Banjul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kankuntu is now 11:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kankuntu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), 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 30 mi (or 49 km), East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

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

Videos from this area

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A tour of Bintang Bolong Lodge, Bintang Village, The Gambia

Published: February 16, 2019
Length: 41:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Gambia Tourism Forum

This is a lovely locally run place that has a few different types of accommodation on offer. Please visit the website link here: http://www.bintang-bolong.com or ...


A quick look at a wooden river lodge at Bintang Bolong in Bintang Village

Published: May 04, 2019
Length: 19:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Gambia Tourism Forum

This video was filmed in March 2019. Bintang Bolong is on a tributary of the River Gambia. Rates are about 1100 Dalasi per night for this particular lodge.


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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.

Foni Kansala

Foni Kansala is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Foni Kansala is in the southeast of the division, between Foni Bintang-Karenai and Foni Bondali.

Located at 13.2167, -16.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
West Coast Division (Gambia), Districts of the Gambia

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