Farakoundé
in Dinguiraye Prefecture of Faranah Region, Guinea
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Faranah Airport (86 mi) - Siguiri Airport (103 mi)
- Labe Airport (109 mi)
- Kankan Airport (112 mi)
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Kenieba Airport (114 mi) -
Kabala Airport (127 mi) -
Kédougou Airport (137 mi) - Kissidougou Airport (152 mi)
- Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 11.283 and -10.683 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 11° 16' 59" and W -10° 40' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - GNF
- Spoken languages:
- French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:40 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:39 am and 6:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.302 and 168.820 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sautafi - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guinea.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guinea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Farakoundé
Farakoundé in Dinguiraye Prefecture (Faranah Region) is a city in Guinea about 236 mi (or 381 km) north-east of Conakry, the country's capital city.
Local time in Farakoundé is now 11:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Conakry with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Farakoundé. The closest airport in Guinea is Faranah Airport in a distance of 86 mi (or 139 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes in Senegal at a distance of 96 mi (or 154 km).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dinguiraye, Dabola, Tougue, Kouroussa and Faranah. 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 | 31°C / 87 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 26% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
35°C (95 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
37°C (98 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
36°C (97 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle 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.
Dinguiraye
Dinguiraye is a small town in northern Guinea, known for its large mosque which until recently was thatched. Population 20,085 (2008 est). The town is also home to an important Islamic group founded by El Hadj Umar Tall in the nineteenth century.
Dinguiraye Prefecture
Dinguiraye is a prefecture located in the Faranah Region of Guinea. The capital is Dinguiraye. The prefecture covers an area of 14,500 km. ² and has an estimated population of 156,000.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Farakoundé.