Farankounda
in Région de Sédhiou, Senegal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.713 and -15.899 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 42' 47" and W -15° 53' 56"
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: 08:49 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:05 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.883 and 162.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Toghorei
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 Farankounda

Farankounda in Région de Sédhiou is a town located in Senegal about 172 mi (or 276 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital place.

Time in Farankounda is now 08:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Farankounda, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Ziguinchor Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South-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 is Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in Gambia at a distance of 45 mi (or 73 km). The closest in Senegal is Saloum Delta in a distance of 82 mi (or 73 km), North.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sedhiou, Ziguinchor, Cacheu, Farim and Kerewan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

35°C (95 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

33°C (92 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Aminata rencontre Aminata

Published: November 25, 2014
Length: 41:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jean Jacques Lion

Aminata Badji est l'aînée d'une famille de sept enfants. Elle a vingt quatre ans. Elle est née à Dakar au Sénégal et à l'âge d'un an, avec sa mère, elle a rejoint son père...


Ecovolontariat et Tourisme Solidaire au Sénégal

Published: November 18, 2007
Length: 32:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: helptravel

Missions de Tourisme Responsable et Participatif en Casamance avec l'Association HELP Travel.


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