Kantora District
Kantora District is one of the four districts of the Upper River Division of the Gambia. It is the easternmost district of the country. The name derives from the Mandinka phrase "kana-ntoro," meaning "do not trouble me," referring to the disputes that Tiramakhan Traore's expedition struggled with there.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garowol and Fatoto.
Garowol
Town
Garowol or Garawoll is a small town in eastern Gambia near the border with Senegal. It is located in Kantora District in the Upper River Division. As of 2012, it has an estimated population of 8,124. Jundala Forest Park is located nearby.
Fatoto
Town
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Fatoto is a small town in eastern Gambia on the Gambia River. It is located in Kantora District in the Upper River Division. As of 2009, it had an estimated population of 1,685. Fatoto is situated 3½ km southeast of Kantora District.
Kantora District
- Type: district of the Gambia with 31,100 residents
- Description: district of the Gambia
- Location: Upper River Division, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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