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Kahan Destination Guide

Delve into Kahan in Gambia

Kahan in the region of Central River is a city in Gambia - some 118 mi or ( 191 km ) East of Banjul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kahan

Current time in Kahan is now 06:19 PM (Sunday) . 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: Tambacounda, Saint-Louis, Kolda, Dakar, and Gabú. While being here, make sure to check out Tambacounda . 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 Kahan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

7.000 km bis Jahaly 8/9 -- with English subtitles --

5:44 min by EngelkesTV
Views: 2671 Rating: 5.00

Ein Videotagebuch über den Hilfskonvoi 2009 von Deutschland nach Gambia. Teil 8 von 9: St.Louis/Senegal bis Buschhotel/Gambia. Der Hilfskonvoi mit 8 Autos und 19 Fahrern startete am 27.2.2009 in Hatti ..

The Gambia Georgetown Mandinka Dance / Tanz

5:19 min by EngelkesTV
Views: 2578 Rating: 4.67

Frauen im Hotel Janjangbureh Camp in Georgetown / Gambia begruessen Gäste mit traditonellen Tänzen und Liedern in ihrer Sprache (Mandinka) am Lagerfeuer. -- Village women are greeting the guests with ..


The Voyage of Storm Petrel - Sailing in The Gambia

6:14 min by snowypetrel
Views: 1775 Rating: 5.00

A lone woman sailor voyaged from Great Britain to Africa, Senegal and up the River Gambia, returning via the Atlantic islands and the French inland waterways. Saxophone and midi programming girl in a ..

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Interesting facts about this location

MacCarthy Island

MacCarthy Island, also known as Lemain Island or Janjanbureh Island, is an island located approximately 170 miles (272 km) upriver from the mouth of the Gambia River, in eastern Gambia, in the Central River Division. The town of Janjanbureh on the island is the second largest in the country, though it still appears on many maps by its European name of Georgetown. In addition to being a destination for some wildlife tourists, it is also the home of Gambia's largest prison.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.53 -14.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Central River Division, Gambia River, Islands of the Gambia, Janjanbureh, Gambia, River islands of Africa

Fulladu West

Fulladu West is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.

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Located at 13.50 -14.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Central River Division, Districts of the Gambia

Madina Demba Forest Park

Madina Demba Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 2373 hectares.

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Located at 13.47 -14.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Forest parks of the Gambia, Protected areas established in 1954

Kunkilling Forest Park

Kunkilling Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 142 hectares.

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Located at 13.52 -14.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Forest parks of the Gambia, Protected areas established in 1954

Central River Division

Central River is the largest of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital is Janjanbureh (formerly Georgetown), on MacCarthy Island. The largest settlement is Bansang, with an estimated population in 2008 of 8,381. Until 1995 the division was known as MacCarthy Island Division, which had been established as one of five administrative areas of Gambia Protectorate in the early 20th century. It is located on both sides of Gambia River, and its total population in 2003 was 185,703

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Located at 13.57 -14.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Central River Division, Divisions of the Gambia