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Lamin Destination Guide

Touring Lamin in Gambia

Lamin in the region of North Bank with its 24,797 citizens is a city located in Gambia - some 12 mi or ( 19 km ) South-East of Banjul , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Lamin

Time in Lamin is now 10:24 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Banjul " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Saint-Louis, Kolda, Kaolack, and Dakar. Being here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Lamin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Gambia december 2011

14:56 min by Lizet54
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Madiana Woman's Community Based Garden & Kombo Beach hotel Kotu Gambia ..

Gambia - Senegambia Beach

4:28 min by Peter Menzel
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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 ..


Serrekunda market in the Gambia

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Filmed from a car to get an impression of the activity of a west African market. ..

Gambia - Spuren des Sklavenhandels

4:33 min by Peter Menzel
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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 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.33 -16.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1681 establishments, 1857 disestablishments, British Empire, Colonialism, Former French colonies, Gambia River, History of the Gambia, Populated places in the Gambia, Slavery

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.34 -16.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Former colonies of Courland, Gambia River, North Bank Division, Populated places in the Gambia

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.32 -16.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1651 establishments, Coastal fortifications, Former British colonies, Former Dutch colonies, Former colonies of Courland, French West Africa, Gambia River, Islands of the Gambia, River islands of Africa, World Heritage Sites in the Gambia

Dog Island, Gambia

Dog Island is a small island, situated on the Gambia River in the Republic of the Gambia about 13 kilometres from the mouth of the river to the Atlantic Ocean. The area of the island is less than 3.5 hectares. During low tide the island is connected to the mainland, but during high tide it is separated by about 150 metres from the headland of Dog Island Point on the north bank of the river.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.36 -16.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1661 establishments, Former British colonies, Gambia River, History of the Gambia, Islands of the Gambia, River islands of Africa

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.46 -16.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Gambia