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Delve into Sara Mama in Gambia
Sara Mama in the region of North Bank is a city in Gambia - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) East of Banjul , the country's capital .
Current time in Sara Mama is now 07:56 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Banjul " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Saint-Louis, Kolda, Kaolack, and Dakar. While being here, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sara Mama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gambia - Spuren des Sklavenhandels
PMMewdia1: Wir begeben uns auf die Spuren eines der dunkelsten Kapitel der Menschheitsgeschichte und fahren den Gambia- River stromaufwärts bis nach Juffure. Dort lebte der Junge Kunta Kinte, der wie ..
My travel agent said. ( Funny Video )
My travel agent said a lot of things about traveling abroad not all he said was true. ..
Roots/Visit To Juffureh & James Island(The Gambia) Part 2
Visit To Juffureh & James Island(Gambia) Place where Kunta Kinteh was born and captured as a slave. Alex Hailey wrote "Roots here. ..
Roots/Visit To Juffureh & James Island(Gambia) Part 1`
Visit To Juffureh & James Island(Gambia) Place where Kunta Kinteh was born and captured as a slave. Alex Hailey wrote "Roots here. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Upper Niumi
Upper Niumi is one of the six districts of the North Bank Division of the Gambia.
Located at 13.40 -16.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Jufureh
Jufureh, Juffureh or Juffure is a town in the Gambia, located 30 kilometers inland on the north bank of the River Gambia in the North Bank Division near James Island. The town is home to a museum and Fort Jillifree. Jufureh is best known for its appearance in Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family. A family claiming to be the descendants of Kunta Kinte still resides here.
Located at 13.34 -16.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Albreda
Albreda is a historic settlement in the Gambia on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. It is located near Jufureh in the North Bank Division and an arch stands on the beach connecting the two places. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 1,776.
Located at 13.33 -16.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Bakindick Mandinka
Bakindick Mandinka is a town in western Gambia. It is located in Lower Niumi District in the North Bank Division. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 1,801.
Located at 13.46 -16.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kunta Kinteh Island
James Island is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the country of the Gambia. On 6 February 2011 it was renamed Kunta Kinteh Island to give the Island a Gambian name. Fort James is located on the island. It is less than two miles from Albreda on the river's northern bank that served a similar purpose for the French.
Located at 13.32 -16.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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