Yundum

Yundum is a small town in Gambia, south of the capital, . It is situated adjacent to . The only airport in Gambia is at Yundum, built in World War II.
  • Town with about 13,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (80 feet)
  • Description: city in The Gambia
  • Also known as
    “Yumdum”
    “Yundum Kuta”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Banjul International Airport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Busumbala.
, also known as Old-Busumbala, is a small town in western .
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Latitude
13.3422° or 13° 20′ 32″ north
Longitude
-16.6697° or 16° 40′ 11″ west
UN/LOCODE
GM YDM
Open location code
7C5588RJ+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Urdu—“Yundum” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Aeroport de Banjul-Yundum”
  • Catalan: “Aeroport internacional de Banjul”
  • Catalan: “Banjul-Yundum”
  • Catalan: “Yundum”
  • Chinese: “云杜姆”
  • Chinese: “雲杜姆”
  • Dutch: “Yundum”
  • French: “Yundum”
  • German: “Yundum”
  • Irish: “Yundum”
  • Persian: “یوندوم”
  • Swahili: “Yundum”
  • Urdu: “یوندم”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Yarambamba Estate and Medina Suware Kunda.

Gambia: Highlights

Learn more about Banjul and Serekunda.
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