Janjanbureh
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.- …has about 3,990 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include MacCarthy Island.
MacCarthy Island
MacCarthy Island, officially named Janjanbureh Island…
Janjanbureh
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Latitude
13.5356° or 13° 32′ 8″ north
Longitude
-14.7652° or 14° 45′ 55″ west
Open location code
7C57G6PM+7W
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pangon Island and Kunkilling Forest Park.
Gambia: Highlights
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