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Gossas

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Gossas is a second-order administrative division in Fatick, Senegal with 123,167 inhabitants, at 35 m elevation. The national capital Dakar is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 44 km away.

Also known as: Département de Gossas

Overview

Gossas is commune of Senegal — FR commune du Sénégal.

It is located in Gossas Department, Senegal.

It covers about 5.60 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 35 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Senegal
  • Located in Gossas Department
  • Area 5.60 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 29' 30" N, 15° 50' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 123,167
  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Places in Gossas

Alternate Names

Département de Gossas

Weather in Gossas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gossas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.21 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.8 2.4 285 69 1,010.4 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 2.3 237 79 1,009.3 0.10 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
12h 32.3 3.5 123 57 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.03 25 365.5 n/a
18h 27.5 4.7 172 79 1,009.9 0.03 / 0.06 100 350.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 5.7 89 79 1,013.8 0.15 / 0.21 100 1.0 n/a
30h 23.1 5.7 73 94 1,012.1 3.84 / 4.05 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 8.1 104 93 1,013.6 1.89 / 5.95 100 42.2 n/a
42h 22.6 7.3 98 96 1,011.1 27.44 / 33.38 100 59.3 n/a
Friday 23.2 6.1 107 95 1,015.0 0.00 / 20.71 100 0.3 n/a
54h 22.9 4.6 115 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.22 100 0.0 n/a
60h 29.0 6.3 149 70 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.09 62 331.6 n/a
66h 27.6 3.7 178 79 1,012.8 3.80 / 3.89 89 534.9 n/a
Saturday 24.8 2.5 192 91 1,015.4 1.77 / 5.66 96 2.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gossas?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gossas today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gossas?
Local time is 05:50. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gossas?
Gossas is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gossas?
Population about 123,167.
What is the elevation of Gossas?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Gossas located?
It is at 14.49176, -15.84674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gossas in?
It is in Senegal.

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Last updated 2025-05-26
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