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Banjul
Banjul, Gambia · Africa
About Banjul
Banjul sits on the route: 10 minutes from Barra.
Banjul is in Gambia, with about 37,000 people. The nearest town is Barra, about 5 km away.
Banjul (UK: , US: ), officially the City of Banjul, is the capital city of The Gambia. The city of Banjul is located on St Mary's Island (Banjul Island), which is in the Gambia River where it enters the Atlantic Ocean.
The population of the city proper is 26,461, with the Greater Banjul Area, which includes the CityRead more
of Banjul and the Kanifing municipality, at a population of 405,809 (2024 census). The island is connected to the mainland to the west and the rest of Greater Banjul Area via bridges. There are also ferries linking Banjul to the mainland at the other side of the river.
From the 19th century until 24 April 1973, the city was known as Bathurst.
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Banjul is in Banjul, Gambia, about 5 km from Barra.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,274
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Gambia
- Region
- Banjul
- Timezone
- Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates
- 13.4527, -16.5780
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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