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Lamin

Lamin is a town located in the of . It should not be confused with the larger city of Lamin located in the Western Division near the national capital, .

Localities in the Area

Village
is a historic settlement in on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. is situated 5 km east of Lamin. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 1.0.

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. Photo: N3ddo!, CC BY 2.0.

Village
is a town in western . It is located in District in the . is situated 6 km northwest of Lamin.

Lamin

Latitude
13.352° or 13° 21' 7.1" north
Longitude
-16.4316° or 16° 25' 53.6" west
Population
24,800
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2674616920
Geo­Names ID
2412749
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Also Known As

  • Chinese: 拉明
  • Dutch: Lamin, North Bank Division, Gambia
  • English: Lamin, North Bank Division, Gambia
  • English: Lamin, North Bank Division
  • French: Lamin
  • German: Lamin
  • Romanian: Lamin, North Bank, Gambia

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