Parker’s Creek
Parker’s Creek is a tidal creek in Banjul, Gambia. Parker’s Creek is situated nearby to the area Camaloo, as well as near the town Barra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Gambia National Library and Arch 22.
The Gambia National Library
Library
Gambia National Library Service Authority is located in Banjul, The Gambia on Reg Pye Lane, the road leading to Tobacco Road. The library was originally operated by the British Council till 1946 and was renamed the National Library of The Gambia in 1971.
Arch 22
Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arch 22 is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in the Gambia. It was built in 1996 to mark the military coup d'état of July 22, 1994, through which Yahya Jammeh and his Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council overthrew the democratically elected Gambian government of President Dawda Jawara.
Box Bar Stadium
Pitch
Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Box Bar Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Banjul, the Gambia. It is used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium for the Gambia national football team until Independence Stadium opened. It was also the home of the Gambian Cup.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Essau and Abuko.
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 7 km northeast of Parker’s Creek.
Abuko
Town
Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abuko is a town in the West Coast Division of the Gambia, five miles southwest of the capital Banjul. It is located in the district of Kombo North/Saint Mary to the north of Banjul International Airport and Abuko Nature Reserve. Abuko is situated 9 km southwest of Parker’s Creek.
Kanifing
Town
Kanifing is a municipality, local government area and district in the Gambia. It is part of the Greater Banjul Area, to the west of Banjul, and is governed by Kanifing Municipal Council. Kanifing is situated 9 km west of Parker’s Creek.
Parker’s Creek
- Type: Tidal creek
- Also known as: “Parker’s Bolon”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Banjul, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.44889° or 13° 26′ 56″ northLongitude
-16.59222° or 16° 35′ 32″ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
7C55CCX5+H4GeoNames ID
2412290
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