Bakau Kunku
Bakau Kunku is a locality in Banjul, Gambia. Bakau Kunku is situated nearby to the town Kanifing, as well as near the suburb Latri Kunda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pipeline Mosque and Independence Stadium.
Pipeline Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of Serekunda, The Gambia.
Independence Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Annatto, Public domain.
Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics, concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 20,000 people.
École Française de Banjul
School
École Française de Banjul is a French international school in Bakau, The Gambia, in the Banjul metropolitan area. It serves levels preschool through première; classes use the National Centre for Distance Education beginning in sixième.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kanifing and Fajara.
Kanifing
Town
Kanifing is a municipality, local government area and district in the Gambia. It is part of the Greater Banjul Area, to the west of Banjul, and is governed by Kanifing Municipal Council.
Fajara
Suburb
Photo: Annatto, Public domain.
Fajara is a coastal suburb of Bakau in the Gambia. It is home to Isatou Njie-Saidy, a former Vice-President of The Gambia; Patricia Aslup, a former US Ambassador; and was formerly the home town of the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, a former Prime Minister of The Gambia and the first President of The Gambia.
Bakau
Suburb
Bakau Kunku
- Type: Locality
- Location: Banjul, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.45972° or 13° 27′ 35″ northLongitude
-16.6825° or 16° 40′ 57″ westElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
7C55F858+VXGeoNames ID
2413919
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