Sansankoto Island
Sansankoto Island is an island in West Coast Division, Gambia. Sansankoto Island is situated nearby to the locality Brefet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albreda and Juffureh.
Albreda
Village
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Albreda is a historic settlement in The Gambia on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. It is located near Jufureh in the North Bank Division and an arch stands on the beach connecting the two places. Albreda is situated 8 km north of Sansankoto Island.
Juffureh
Juffureh is a small town in the Gambia on the North Bank of the Gambia River, most famous as the reputed origin of Alex Haley's ancestor Kunta Kinte, as described in Haley's novel Roots.
Sansankoto Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: West Coast Division, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.26806° or 13° 16′ 5″ northLongitude
-16.39778° or 16° 23′ 52″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
7C557J92+6VGeoNames ID
2412154
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Brefet and Baria.
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Highlights include Fort James and Kunta Kinteh Island.
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