Brikama Power Station
The Brikama Power Station is a fossil fuel power station in Brikama, The Gambia.- Type: Power station
- Description: fuel-fired power plant in Brikama, The Gambia
- Also known as: “Brikama I Power Station” and “Brikama power station”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Furnya Forest Park.
Furnya Forest Park
Nature reserve
Furnya Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 405 hectares. It is located south of South Bank Road, Gambia's main highway, around four kilometers from Brikama city center. Furnya Forest Park is situated 3½ km southeast of Brikama Power Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brikama and Busumbala.
Brikama
Photo: Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brikama is a city in Western Gambia and with a population of over 57,000, one of the largest in the Gambia.
Busumbala
Town
Busumbala, also known as Old-Busumbala, is a small town in western Gambia. It is located in Kombo North/Saint Mary District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 11,189. Busumbala is situated 6 km northwest of Brikama Power Station.
Yundum
Yundum is a small town in Gambia, south of the capital, Banjul. It is situated adjacent to the country's international airport. The only airport in Gambia is at Yundum, built in World War II.Brikama Power Station
- Categories: oil-fired power station and industry
- Location: West Coast Division, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.29257° or 13° 17′ 33″ northLongitude
-16.63562° or 16° 38′ 8″ westOpen location code
7C5579V7+2QOpenStreetMap ID
way 840358809Wikidata ID
Q1601469
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Satellite Map
Discover Brikama Power Station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Norwegian Bokmål—“Brikama Power Station” goes by many names.
- German: “Heizkraftwerk Brikama”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Brikama kraftverk”
- Norwegian: “Brikama kraftverk”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brikama II Power Station and Brikama Misira police station.
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