Sanchaba
in West Coast, Gambia
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Banjul International Airport (7 mi) -
Ziguinchor Airport (66 mi) - Kaolack Airport (67 mi)
- Cap Skirring Airport (70 mi)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (105 mi)
- Kolda North Airport (123 mi)
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Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (127 mi) - Bubaque Airport (158 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.422 and -16.710 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 25' 19" and W -16° 42' 34"
- 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: 04:27 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:06 am and 6:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.885 and 162.445 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Raghapu - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Sanchaba
Sanchaba in West Coast is located in Gambia a little west of Banjul, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sanchaba is now 04:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Banjul with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sanchaba, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Gambia is Banjul International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-East. 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 72 mi (or 116 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Banjul, Brikama, Kerewan, Ziguinchor and Fatick. 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 / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kololi Beach Club
Seafront Residence
Oasis Relax Lodge
Lemon Creek Hotel Resort
Sand Beach Hotel
Hibiscus House
Roc Heights Lodge
Holiday Beach Club Hotel
GOLDEN BEACH HOTEL
OCEAN BAY HOTEL AND RESORT-BAKAU
Videos from this area
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Baobab Hotel And Holiday Resort The Gambia
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Bambo - One Shih Tzu, a few Mangoworms
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Fatou's dog catching adventures: Male dog with a missing piece!
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Ricky is sick.
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Fatou 58kg, Soldier 67kg
We have some nice dogs in this country! http://www.vetclinicgambia.com/
Tanjeh weaving
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Merry Christmas from 4 hungry puppies!
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A trip to the Gambia.
Micky - Tetanus - day 18: Back for check up.
He is happy! More happy to be at the Clinic than he is at home obviously! I hereby declare him healed! No more Micky-Tetanus videos. http://www.vetclinicgambia.com/
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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.
Serekunda
Serrekunda is the largest city in the Gambia, lying southwest of Banjul. Its population as of 2006, was 335,733 people. Although Banjul is the Gambian capital, it is on an island, making further growth difficult and channeling much of the growth to Serekunda. Serrekunda is known for its market, its silk cotton tree and its wrestling arena. The town's suburbs include Kanifing, Latrikunda, Sukuta and London Corner, and the town flows into the seaside resorts of Bakau, Fajara and Kotu.
Kololi
Kololi is a resort town on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean in Gambia. It is surrounded by the Bijilo Forest. The primary hotels are located on "The Strip" which is a short road leading to the beach and the hotels of Senegambia and the Kairaba. The Strip is lined with restaurants and entrance is monitored by the Gambian tourist police. A favorite with tourists, particularly from the UK, Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands.
Kanifing LGA
Kanifing is one of eight Local Government Areas in the Gambia.
Sukuta
Sukuta is a town located in the Western Division of the Gambia. It had a population of 16,667 as of the 1993 census.
Nema Kunku
Nema Kunku is a village in Foni Jarrol district in the Western Division of the Gambia. Nema kunku is a surrounding village of Gambia's largest town Serekunda. The population of the village is 99% local (Gambian) people.
The Gambia–United States relations
Gambian–American relations are bilateral relations between the Gambia and the United States.
Bijilo Forest Park
Bijilo Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia.
University of the Gambia
The University of the Gambia (UTG) is an institution of higher education located in Sere Kunda, the largest city in the Gambia.