Thiès
in Région de Thiès, Senegal
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Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (38 mi) - Kaolack Airport (73 mi)
- Saint Louis Airport (92 mi)
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Banjul International Airport (102 mi) - Richard Toll Airport (142 mi)
- Ziguinchor Airport (160 mi)
- Cap Skirring Airport (165 mi)
- Kolda North Airport (185 mi)
- Island of Gorée (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Saloum Delta (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Island of Saint-Louis (Unesco heritage, 128 mi)
- Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 133 mi)
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (Unesco heritage, 139 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 14.789 and -16.926 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 14° 47' 21" and W -16° 55' 33"
- 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: 12:55 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:12 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
Discover Thiès
Thiès in Région de Thiès is a city in Senegal about 35 mi (or 57 km) east of Dakar, the country's capital city.
Local time in Thiès is now 12:55 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 Thiès, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), 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 Island of Gorée in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dakar, Fatick, Diourbel, Kaolack and Louga. 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 | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 11% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
34°C (93 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
34°C (93 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Traditional Serere Drumming and Dance - Mariage at Fandene near Thies Senegal
danse et tamtam pendant le mariage de Louis Armstrong Gomes dans un village.
Senegal: Fille en Cuisine (Girl in the Kitchen)
Young journalists follow a girl through the process of going to the market and making dinner.
SABAR ''NDEUP'' AZIZ NIANE ET LE GROUPE SOLEIL LE VENT
Sénégal ne dort pas, un grand Sabar à Thiès au quartier Diakhao. SENEWCOM MÉDIA pour combler un vide! En fait, notre étude porte sur l'analyse des grilles de programmes et des cahiers...
One Minute: Classroom in a village - Une classe dans un village - Senegal Africa
One minute of your time spent in a classroom in a small village in Africa. Eine Minute Ihrer Zeit mit Kindern in einem Klassenzimmer in Afrika verbracht. - Filming Editing William Betaille.
Baobab Fruit Company Senegal - Harvesting and Producing
Baobab Fruit Company Senegal. The harvesting trip inside Villages near Tambacounda (Senegal), and the working of Baobab Fruit pods.
Vitamin A supplementation during Child Health Days in Senegal
In May 2010, the Micronutrient Initiative joined a group of health workers in Senegal as they fanned out across the region to deliver a package of life-saving interventions, including deworming...
party
Nice party during training period.
2009 Sénégal Thiès, Entre Saint Louis et Dakar
La route Saint-Louis Dakar, en voiture, en passant par Thiès et ses Délices WIKIPEDIA : Ancien lieu de garnison, nœud ferroviaire et routier remarquablement situé sur l'axe Saint-Louis-Dakar...
Thies ville d'atan?
Impression d'une ville dont le passé colonial est encore omniprésent.
Conseil municipal de Thiès
Le premier Adjoint a eu chaud aujourd'hui à thiès. Hué et insulté par des centaines de personnes de tous les partis politiques (des militants du rewmi compris) qui ont envahi la mairie...
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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.
Thiès
See also Thiess/Thies (name). Thiès is the third largest city in Senegal with a population officially estimated at 320,000 in 2005. It lies 60 km east of Dakar on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to Dakar, Bamako and St-Louis. It is the capital of Thiès Region and is a major industrial city.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Thiès.
