Essau is a small town in north-western Gambia. It is located in Lower Niumi District in the North Bank Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 6,670. Essau is situated 2½ km west of Taiba.

Banjul

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Banjul is the capital of Gambia and its fourth largest city. The city is on an island, which has constrained its size - its population is only 31,000. Consequently much of the population now is based on the mainland between the airport and the city.

Taiba

Type: Locality
Location: North Bank Division, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

13.48139° or 13° 28′ 53″ north

Longitude

-16.5125° or 16° 30′ 45″ west

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

7C55FFJQ+H2

GeoNames ID

2411838

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