Serekunda
| Serekunda | |
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  Serekunda Location in the Gambia | |
| Coordinates: 13°26′N 16°40′W / 13.433°N 16.667°W | |
| Country | The Gambia |
| Division | Banjul |
| Population [1] | |
| • Total | ~337,000 |
Serekunda (Arabic: سيريكوندا, sometimes spelled Serrekunda) is the largest urban centre in The Gambia.[2]
It is situated close to the Atlantic coast, 13 km (8 mi) south-west of the capital, Banjul,[3] and is formed of nine villages which have grown together into a larger urban area.
Serekunda is named after its founder, Sayerr Jobe.[3]
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Mosque on Bundung Highway
References
- ↑ "Gambia town information".
- ↑ "Introducing Serekunda & the Atlantic Coast". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- 1 2 "Serrekunda Town, Gambia". Access Gambia. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
External links
Coordinates: 13°26′N 16°40′W / 13.433°N 16.667°W
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