Discover Bakau in Gambia
Bakau in the region of Banjul with its 43,098 habitants is a town located in Gambia - some 7 mi or ( 12 km ) West of Banjul , the country's capital .
Local time in Bakau is now 03:01 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Banjul " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Saint-Louis, Kolda, Kaolack, and Dakar. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bakau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Isatou Ceesay on the Gambian Women's Recycling Project
Isatou Ceesay has organized more than 80 Gambian women to crochet coin purses and other things out of strips of plastic from recycled plastic bags. She introduces the project in this short interview. ..
The Gambia:Bakau
The harbor, pier and fish market at Bakau, The Gambia. Short interviews with some of my traveling companions. ..
Kairaba avenue - The Gambia
Met de taxi over Kairaba avenue - The Gambia. 25 november 2010. ..
The Gambia 2010 ~ Deel 1
The Smiling Coast ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bakau
Bakau is a town on the Atlantic Ocean coast of the Gambia, lying west of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. It is the first major suburb outside Banjul and the most developed town in the Gambia. Close to Bakau and Banjul is Serrekunda
Located at 13.48 -16.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
The Daily Observer
The Daily Observer is a newspaper published in Bakau in Banjul, the Gambia. The paper, Gambia's first daily newspaper, was founded by Kenneth Best in 1990. Best had previously managed another paper called the Daily Observer in Liberia, until the First Liberian Civil War caused him to relocate with his family to the Gambia. In October 1994, following Yahya Jammeh's military coup, Best was expelled from Gambia, although the newspaper was allowed to continue.
Located at 13.48 -16.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool
The Kachikally crocodile pool is located in the heart of Bakau about 10 miles (16 km) from the capital Banjul. It is one of three sacred crocodile pools used as sites for fertility rituals. The others are Folonko in Kombo South and Berending on the north bank.
Located at 13.48 -16.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Independence Stadium (Bakau)
Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for music concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 20,000 people.
Located at 13.47 -16.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
The Gambia–United States relations
Gambian–American relations are bilateral relations between the Gambia and the United States.
Located at 13.46 -16.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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