Potou
in Dakar, Senegal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.711 and -17.152 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 42' 38" and W -17° 9' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Wolof
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:26 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:10 am and 6:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.400 and 166.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tombaesar
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Senegal in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Senegal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Senegal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Potou

Potou in Dakar is located in Senegal about 20 mi (or 31 km) east of Dakar, the country's capital.

Local time in Potou is now 02:26 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Potou, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 Senegal is Island of Gorée in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thies, Dakar, Fatick, Diourbel and Kaolack. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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DAKAR Enduro Motorcycles Class

Published: August 05, 2012
Length: 02:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mehmet Yaz

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Published: November 22, 2011
Length: 57:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Sabar Toubab Dialo Senegal

Published: January 16, 2009
Length: 10:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Olivier Marcoen

Sabar et danses dans le village de Toubab Dialo sur la petite cote sénégalaise. Grands et petits, tout le monde participe...ambiance!


Nutriaid backstage calendario 2009

Published: November 21, 2008
Length: 59:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alessandro Visconti

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Mc Big Taf: wandelen inne kulle shaai

Published: August 25, 2009
Length: 55:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jo Ma

Tafa Thiam raps about "walking in the shadow", now in Plat Brees (Belgian dialect)


Moto Cross a Sebikotane Senegal

Published: July 01, 2011
Length: 51:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Rizk

Moto Cross a Sebikotane Senegal.


Autoroute Dakar-Diamniadio : Inauguration du 1er aout 2013

Published: August 04, 2013
Length: 44:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ndiaye Mademba

Cette autoroute fait gagner plus d'une heure de temps pour entrer a Dakar en provenance de Diamniadio a 40 km de Dakar !


Maï theathre senegalais partie 02

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 12:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: diamnews

Théatre sénégalais tournée par la troupe LEERGUI DE DIAMNIADIO adresse diamniadio sud contact : Abou SOW Manager tel: 77 266 26 25 metteur en scene : Bakary Wagué tel: 77 757 58 06.


Overlooking Toubab Dialaw - Senegal

Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 22:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hoopalive

January 2014, Senegal, West Africa As we arrived in Toubab Dialaw.


49) Senegal 2013 VideoLog - Day 7 - Video n. 49

Published: January 22, 2013
Length: 11:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Utopia Of The Distopic Future

Video n. 49. videolog of my travel in Senegal riding a Beta Motorcycle. On the way back to Dakar.


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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.

Sébikotane Arrondissement

Sébikotane Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Rufisque Department in the Dakar Region of Senegal.

Located at 14.7469, -17.1367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal, Dakar Region

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Potou.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Potou.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Potou.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Potou, Poutou