Meris
Meris is a village in West Coast Region, Gambia. Meris is situated nearby to the village Kanfenda, as well as near Dumbutto.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bwiam and Kanilai.
Bwiam
Village
Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bwiam, or Bwiam-Kankuntu, is a small town in southwestern Gambia. It is located in Foni Kansala District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 3,834. Bwiam is situated 5 km west of Meris.
Kanilai
Village
Kanilai is a village in southern Gambia, near the border with Senegal. The former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, was born in this village and expanded it after coming to power. Kanilai is situated 9 km south of Meris.
Meris
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: West Coast Region, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.24212° or 13° 14′ 32″ northLongitude
-16.04029° or 16° 2′ 25″ westOpen location code
7C556XR5+RVOpenStreetMap ID
node 3772314167OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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