Janjanbureh

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Location of Janjanbureh in The Gambia

Janjanbureh or Jangjangbureh is a town, founded in 1832, on Janjanbureh Island in the River Gambia in eastern Gambia. It was formerly known as Georgetown and was the second largest in the country. It is now the capital of the Central River Division and is best known as home to Gambia's main prison. The Wassu stone circles lie near the town.

It is also noted for being the site of the first Church in Gambia and the first high school, according to one ex-patriate who was born there.

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Coordinates: 13°32′N 14°46′W

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