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Tambacounda: how to get there and around

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Tambacounda is a city of 149,071 people in Senegal, 32 m (105 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population149,071
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Dakar (UTC+0 now)
CurrencyFranc (XOF)
Dialling code+221
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro, Type E, Type K
UN/LOCODESNTUD
Coordinates13.771, -13.667
Tambacounda

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Daylight in Tambacounda runs from about 11 h 21 min a day in late December to 12 h 59 min in late June (computed for 13.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Tambacounda in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

Buses to Tambacounda · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Bondy, La Roche-sur-Yon.

Common questions

How big is Tambacounda?

About 149,071 people live in Tambacounda (GeoNames).

What time zone is Tambacounda in?

Africa/Dakar, currently UTC+0.

What currency is used in Tambacounda?

The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Tambacounda?

Touba (267 km), Bissau (298 km), Serekunda (327 km), Thiès (369 km), Kaolack (263 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.