Pakau Ba

Pakau Ba is a locality in , . Pakau Ba is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Nearby places include Juffureh and Lamin.

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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.

Village
is a town located in the of . It should not be confused with the larger city of located in the Western Division near the national capital, . is situated 6 km southwest of Pakau Ba.

Village
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 in the and an arch stands on the beach connecting the two places. is situated 7 km south of Pakau Ba.

Pakau Ba

Latitude
13.39444° or 13° 23′ 40″ north
Longitude
-16.39194° or 16° 23′ 31″ west
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
7C559JV5+Q6
Geo­Names ID
2412313
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