Tiékène
in Kaolack, Senegal

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.700 and -15.533 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 41' 59" and W -15° 31' 59"
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: 05:43 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.183 and 166.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pivosava
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 Tiékène

Tiékène in Kaolack is a city in Senegal about 145 mi (or 234 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital.

Local time in Tiékène is now 05:43 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Tiékène, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Kaolack Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km), North-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 Saloum Delta in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 92 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

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Trailer Senegal Tour

Published: December 17, 2009
Length: 24:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kabopro Films

A global road-movie documentary series. PowerCultures, chapter Senegal (ex 13 world tour series). The upcoming tv-internet project from KaboPro, audiovisual productions.


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Published: April 15, 2009
Length: 13:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: djaimovi


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Senegambian stone circles

The Senegambian stone circles lie in Gambia north of Janjanbureh and in central Senegal. Coordinates: 13° 41 N – 15° 31 W. Approximate area: 15,000 square miles (39,000 km²). They are sometimes divided into the Wassu (Gambian) and Sine-Saloum (Senegalese) circles, but this is purely a national division. The stones were erected around the eighth century on top of earlier graves.

Located at 13.6911, -15.5225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Serer history, African archaeology, World Heritage Sites in the Gambia, Janjanbureh, Gambia, History of the Gambia, Stone circles, History of Senegal, World Heritage Sites in Senegal, Prehistoric Africa, Archaeological sites in Senegal, Archaeological sites in the Gambia

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thié Théne, Tiékène