Biara Point

Biara Point is a cape in , . Biara Point is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Juffureh and Albreda.

Photo: N3ddo!, CC BY 2.0.
is a small town in the Gambia on the North Bank of the Gambia River, most famous as the reputed origin of Alex Haley's ancestor Kunta Kinte, as described in Haley's novel Roots.

Village
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is a historic settlement in The Gambia on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. It is located near in the and an arch stands on the beach connecting the two places.

Biara Point

Latitude
13.29098° or 13° 17′ 28″ north
Longitude
-16.33204° or 16° 19′ 55″ west
Open location code
7C557MR9+95
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2812659152
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2413790
Wiki­data ID
Q1822767
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Satellite Map

Discover Biara Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Biara Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Biara Point”
  • German: “Liara Point”
  • Swedish: “Biara Point”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Batending Kajara and Paima.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort James and Kunta Kinteh Island.

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