Buruku
Buruku is a locality in Central River Division, Gambia. Buruku is situated nearby to the locality Fuka, as well as near Tuba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bansang and Janjanbureh.
Bansang
Town
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Bansang is a town in the Central River Division of the Gambia, with a population of 8,843. Although the official government center of the Division is located in Janjanbureh downstream, Bansang has better access to the more affluent coastal region of the country, and is sometimes considered the unofficial "upcountry" economic capital. Bansang is situated 7 km southeast of Buruku.
Janjanbureh
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Janjanbureh or Jangjangbureh is a town, founded in 1823, on Janjanbureh Island, also known as MacCarthy Island, in the Gambia River in eastern Gambia. Until 1995, it was known as Georgetown and was the second largest town in the country.
Buruku
- Type: Locality
- Location: Central River Division, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.48333° or 13° 29′ northLongitude
-14.7° or 14° 42′ westElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
7C57F8M2+82GeoNames ID
2413700
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