Jufureh
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Jufureh | |
Location in The Gambia | |
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Country | The Gambia |
Division | North Bank Division |
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Jufureh, Juffureh or Juffure is a town in Gambia, lying 30km inland on the north bank of the River Gambia in the North Bank Division. It is where Alex Haley's novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family is set. It is home to a museum and lies near James Island. A family claiming to be the descendants of Kunta Kinte still resides here.
Juffure photos, Information & Roots Story
Altitude of 25m.