Goukou
in Dinguiraye Prefecture of Faranah Region, Guinea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.317 and -10.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 19' 0" and W -10° 45' 0"
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: 04:15 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Conakry
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Guinea in Western Africa

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 Goukou

Goukou in Dinguiraye Prefecture (Faranah Region) is a place in Guinea about 234 mi (or 376 km) north-east of Conakry, the country's capital city.

Current time in Goukou is now 04:15 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Conakry with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Goukou. The closest airport in Guinea is Faranah Airport in a distance of 89 mi (or 142 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 92 mi (or 149 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dinguiraye, Dabola, Tougue, Kouroussa and Koubia. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
20°C (69 °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.

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.

Located at 11.3, -10.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sub-prefectures of Guinea, Toucouleur Empire, Populated places in the Faranah Region

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.

Located at 11.3008, -10.7181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Prefectures of Guinea, Faranah Region

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