Fao
in Région de Thiès, Senegal
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Kaolack Airport (49 mi) - Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (56 mi)
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Banjul International Airport (78 mi) - Saint Louis Airport (111 mi)
- Ziguinchor Airport (135 mi)
- Cap Skirring Airport (142 mi)
- Richard Toll Airport (153 mi)
- Kolda North Airport (159 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Island of Saint-Louis (Unesco heritage, 134 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 14.467 and -16.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 14° 28' 0" and W -16° 42' 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: 04:42 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:08 am and 6:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.400 and 166.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tombaesar - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Fao
Fao in Région de Thiès is a town located in Senegal about 52 mi (or 84 km) east of Dakar, the country's capital town.
Time in Fao is now 04:42 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Fao, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Kaolack Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 km), South-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 15 mi (or 25 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fatick, Thies, Diourbel, Kaolack and Dakar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 51% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Videos from this area
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Chickens at the Beersheba Project, Senegal
A quick glimpse of our chicken barn, chickens, and butchering operation at the Beersheba project near Sandiara, Senegal. Shot in February after a low rainfall year (235 mm).
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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.
Yaboyabo
Yaboyabo is an ancient village in the rural community of Séssène, in the Thies Region of Senegal.
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