Fajara
Fajara is a coastal suburb of Bakau in the Gambia. It is home to Isatou Njie-Saidy, a former Vice-President of The Gambia; Patricia Aslup, a former US Ambassador; and was formerly the home town of the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, a former Prime Minister of The Gambia and the first President of The Gambia.
Annatto, Public domain.- Suburb
- …lies at an elevation of 28 metres (92 feet)
- Description: place in Banjul, The Gambia
Places of Interest
Highlights include Independence Stadium and Pipeline Mosque.
Independence Stadium
Stadium
Annatto, Public domain.
Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia.
Pipeline Mosque
Mosque
The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of Serekunda, The Gambia.
Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool
Museum
The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bakau and Kanifing.
Kanifing
Town
Kanifing is a municipality, local government area and district in the Gambia. Kanifing is situated 2½ km southeast of Fajara.
Serekunda
Serekunda is a major city and the largest metropolitan area in The Gambia.
Fajara
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Latitude
13.46898° or 13° 28′ 8″ north
Longitude
-16.6914° or 16° 41′ 29″ west
Open location code
7C55F895+HC
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Urdu—“Fajara” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fajara Roundabout and Bakau New Town and Fajara.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include professional Taekwondo Gambia and Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.
Gambia: Highlights
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