Gunjur

Gunjur
Gunjur

Location in the Gambia

Coordinates: 13°11′N 16°46′W / 13.183°N 16.767°WCoordinates: 13°11′N 16°46′W / 13.183°N 16.767°W
Country  The Gambia
Division Western Division
District Kombo South
Population (2009)
  Total 17,520 (est.)

Gunjur is a small coastal town in south-western Gambia. It is located in Kombo South District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 17,520.[1]

It is twinned with Marlborough in Wiltshire, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland

Common tribes in Gunjur include: Mandinkas, Fulas, Jola, Karoninkas and Manjakos.

near the small fishing village of gunjur you can find white sanded beaches and much nature including the "koofung" private forest park, and worlds leading "footsteps eco lodge". http://www.footstepsgambia.com/

References

  1. "Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 3, 2009.