Gambia
Gambia is a stream in Guinea. Gambia is situated nearby to the town Barra, as well as near the village Essau.| 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. The Gambia National Library is situated 2½ km southwest of Gambia.
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.
Gambia National Museum
Museum
The National Museum of The Gambia is a Gambian cultural museum located in Banjul. It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the History of the Gambia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banjul and Essau.
Banjul
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 3½ km east of Gambia.
Gambia
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “River Gambi” and “River Gambia”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Guinea, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.47556° or 13° 28′ 32″ northLongitude
-16.5675° or 16° 34′ 3″ westOpen location code
7C55FCGM+62GeoNames ID
2413452
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Gambia” goes by many names.
- French: “Gambie”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barra Point and Banjul Point.
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