Busumbala
Busumbala, also known as Old-Busumbala, is a small town in western Gambia. It is located in Kombo North/Saint Mary District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 11,189.- Type: Town with 11,200 residents
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Old-Busumbala”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Banjul International Airport.
Banjul International Airport
Aerodrome
Banjul International Airport, also known as Yundum International, is the international airport of Banjul, capital of Gambia, built during World War II. It is the country's only commercial airport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yundum and Brikama.
Yundum
Yundum is a small town in Gambia, south of the capital, Banjul. It is situated adjacent to the country's international airport. The only airport in Gambia is at Yundum, built in World War II.Brikama
Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brikama is a city in Western Gambia and with a population of over 57,000, one of the largest in the Gambia.
Abuko
Town
Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abuko is a town in the West Coast Division of the Gambia, five miles southwest of the capital Banjul. It is located in the district of Kombo North/Saint Mary to the north of Banjul International Airport and Abuko Nature Reserve. Abuko is situated 8 km north of Busumbala.
Busumbala
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: West Coast Division, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.33338° or 13° 20′ 0″ northLongitude
-16.66672° or 16° 40′ 0″ westPopulation
11,200Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
7C5588MM+98OpenStreetMap ID
node 12922112381OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
2413696Wikidata ID
Q1017797
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Satellite Map
Discover Busumbala from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Breton to Swahili—“Busumbala” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Busumbala”
- Chinese: “布松巴拉”
- Dutch: “Busumbala”
- German: “Busumbala”
- Irish: “Busumbala”
- Persian: “بوسومبالا”
- Polish: “Busumbala”
- Swahili: “Busumbala”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Medina Suware Kunda and Yarambamba Estate.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trawally kunda busumbala and Busumbala Old Town Cemetery.
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