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Discover Jurunku in Gambia
Jurunku in the region of North Bank is a town located in Gambia - some 22 mi or ( 35 km ) East of Banjul , the country's capital .
Local time in Jurunku is now 05:15 AM (Sunday) . 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 Jurunku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gambia - Senegambia Beach
PMMedia1: Das Hotel Senegambia Beach liegt in einer schönen insgesamt acht Hektar großen Gartenanlage mit direktem Zugang zum langen Sandstrand von Kololi. Wegen der herrlichen Strände allein fliegt m ..
Dawda Sanneh.wmv
A childrens song from Gambia, West Africa ..
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. ..
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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 9 km away
Kasaywa Forest Park
Kasaywa Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. It covers 202 hectares.
Located at 13.51 -16.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Jokadu
Jokadu is one of the six districts of the North Bank Division of the Gambia. Families living in the Jokadu district of the Gambia are amongst the poorest in Africa. A project is underway to build a health clinic in the village of Bakang. The nearest medical help is a 4 hour journey from Bakang by donkey cart. This means there are many fatalities, due to the time lapse before appropriate treatment can be administered.
Located at 13.53 -16.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 16 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 16 km away
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