Sankwia
Sankwia is a locality in Lower River Division, Gambia and has about 1,830 residents. Sankwia is situated nearby to the village Kani Kunda, as well as near Mansa Konko.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mansa Konko and Soma.
Mansa Konko
Village
Mansa Konko or Mansakonko is a town in the Gambia, lying north of Soma. Formerly the home of an important chief. Mansa Konko translates as "the hill of kings" in Mandinka.
Soma
Town
Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Soma is a town in The Gambia, lying south of the River Gambia. It is an important crossroads, where the main east–west road in the country crosses the Trans-Gambia Highway and it also sits between Northern and Southern Senegal. Soma is situated 3 km southwest of Sankwia.
Sankwia
- Type: Locality with 1,830 residents
- Also known as: “Sankuia”
- Location: Lower River Division, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.46667° or 13° 28′ northLongitude
-15.51667° or 15° 31′ westPopulation
1,830Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
7C56FF8M+M8GeoNames ID
2412158
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