Sokone
in Fatick, Senegal

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.883 and -16.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 52' 59" and W -16° 22' 0"
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: 01:36 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.400 and 166.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tombaesar
References
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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 Sokone

Sokone in Fatick with it's 11,680 inhabitants is a city in Senegal about 91 mi (or 147 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital.

Local time in Sokone is now 01:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sokone, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Kaolack Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-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 Senegal is Island of Gorée in a distance of 56 mi (or 91 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

34°C (92 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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Wioska w Senegalu

Published: April 14, 2014
Length: 12:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel SZYSZ

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Toubacouta Majorettes 2018

Published: April 01, 2019
Length: 06:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ouz Mb Sarr

Majorette 04/04/2018 a toubacouta.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Sokone

Sokone is a town in the Fatick Region of central Senegal. Sokone is a tranquil town on the Southeastern Sine-Saloum Delta amid the mangroves. It is located on the road from Kaolack to Banjul, 50km south of Kaolack and 66km north of Banjul. During the colonial period, the town was a peanut port and the old warehouses can still be seen around town along with a large number of peanut fields in the surrounding country side.

Located at 13.8833, -16.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sokon, Sokone