Six-Gun Battery
Six-Gun Battery is a fort in Banjul, Gambia. Six-Gun Battery is situated near the government office Ministry of Agriculture Gambia, as well as near the public building State House.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: State House and Gambia National Museum.
State House
Public building
The State House is the official residence of the president of the Gambia. It was built in colonial days and was the residence of the British governor of the Gambia. State House is situated 110 metres northwest of Six-Gun Battery.
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 It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the History of the Gambia. Gambia National Museum is situated 220 metres west of Six-Gun Battery.
Saint Mary’s Anglican Cathedral (Banjul)
Church
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 Six-Gun Battery.
Six-Gun Battery
- Type: Fort
- Description: part of a World Heritage site in the Gambia
- Categories: group of structures or buildings, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Banjul, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.45587° or 13° 27′ 21″ north
Longitude
-16.57371° or 16° 34′ 25″ west
Established
1821
Open location code
7C55FC4G+8G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Six-Gun Battery” goes by many names.
- French: “Batterie de six canons”
- German: “Sechs-Kanonen-Batterie”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ministry of Agriculture Gambia and The Quadrangle.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: DSPD HQ and Sankandi Monument.
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