Balokounda
in Kolda, Senegal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.333 and -13.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 19' 59" and W -13° 46' 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: 05:17 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:59 am and 6:25 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

Touring Balokounda

Balokounda in Kolda is a town located in Senegal about 263 mi (or 423 km) east of Dakar, the country's capital place.

Time in Balokounda is now 05:17 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Balokounda. The closest airport in Senegal is Tambacounda Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Stone Circles of Senegambia in Gambia at a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km). The closest in Senegal is Saloum Delta in a distance of 120 mi (or 85 km), North-West.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Basse Santa Su, Tambacounda, Koundara, Georgetown and Gabu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 25th of November 2024

35°C (95 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
28°C (83 °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.

Jundala Forest Park

Jundala Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 437 hectares.

Located at 13.3719, -13.8186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 1954, Forest parks of the Gambia

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