Daranka Island

Daranka Island is an islet in , . Daranka Island is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Banjul and Abuko.

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is the capital of 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.

Town
Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the West Coast Division of , five miles southwest of the capital . It is located in the district of to the north of and . is situated 6 km southwest of Daranka Island.

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is a major city and the largest metropolitan area in . It is situated close to the Atlantic coast, on the Gambia River, near the capital, .

Daranka Island

Latitude
13.42526° or 13° 25′ 31″ north
Longitude
-16.60865° or 16° 36′ 31″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
7C55C9GR+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 713737268
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wetland
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2413637
Wiki­data ID
Q24844193
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Satellite Map

Discover Daranka Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Daranka Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Daranka Island”
  • German: “Daranka Island”
  • Swedish: “Daranka Island”

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