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Sittanunku Destination Guide

Discover Sittanunku in Gambia

Sittanunku in the region of North Bank is a town located in Gambia - some 9 mi or ( 15 km ) South-East of Banjul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sittanunku is now 04:11 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 Sittanunku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Gambia december 2011

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Madiana Woman's Community Based Garden & Kombo Beach hotel Kotu Gambia ..

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 ..


Gambia - Banjul Albert Markt

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PMMedia1: Das wohl monströseste Bauwerk der Hauptstadt Banjul ist der gigantische Triumphbogen, der zu Ehren des Staatsstreiches vom 22. Juli 1996 errichtet wurde. Dominant erheben sich im Stadtbild d ..

Gambia - Fischer von Tanji

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PMMedia1: An der Atlantikküste bei Tanji erleben wir das bunte und hektische Treiben einer Fischanlandung. Nach tagelangem Aufenthalt auf hoher See sind die Fischer mit reichem Fang zurückgekehrt. Fre ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 13.36 -16.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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.

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Located at 13.46 -16.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Gambia

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.

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Located at 13.33 -16.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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.

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Located at 13.34 -16.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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.

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Located at 13.32 -16.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 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