Saint Mary Shoal

Saint Mary Shoal is a shoal in Gambia. Saint Mary Shoal is situated nearby to the town Barra, as well as near the area Camaloo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Banjul and Essau.

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.

Essau

Village

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 8 km east of Saint Mary Shoal.

Bakau

Suburb

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Bakau is a town on the Atlantic coast of Gambia, west of Gambia's capital city of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. Bakau is situated 9 km west of Saint Mary Shoal.

Saint Mary Shoal

Latitude

13.5° or 13° 30′ north

Longitude

-16.6° or 16° 36′ west

Open location code

7C55GC22+22

GeoNames ID

2412238

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Barra and Camaloo.

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Highlights include Toll Point and Denton Bridge.

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