City of Banjul
Banjul is the capital of Gambia 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Gambia National Library and Gambia National Museum.
The Gambia National Library
Library
Gambia National Library Service Authority is located in Banjul, The Gambia on Reg Pye Lane, the road leading to Tobacco Road. The library was originally operated by the British Council till 1946 and was renamed the National Library of The Gambia in 1971.
Gambia National Museum
Museum
The National Museum of The Gambia is a Gambian cultural museum located in Banjul. It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the History of the Gambia.
Arch 22
Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arch 22 is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in the Gambia. It was built in 1996 to mark the military coup d'état of July 22, 1994, through which Yahya Jammeh and his Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council overthrew the democratically elected Gambian government of President Dawda Jawara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Essau.
Essau
Village
Essau is a small town in north-western Gambia. It is located in Lower Niumi District in the North Bank Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 6,670. Essau is situated 6 km northeast of City of Banjul.
City of Banjul
- Also known as: “Banjul” and “Banjul City Council”
- Location: Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.45° or 13° 27′ northLongitude
-16.5833° or 16° 35′ westPopulation
34,600Elevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)Open location code
7C55FC28+2MGeoNames ID
2413875
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