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Discover Turan in Gambia
Turan in the region of North Bank is a town located in Gambia - some 59 mi or ( 94 km ) East of Banjul , the country's capital .
Local time in Turan is now 06:18 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, Ndiaouara, Kolda, and Keur Samba Kouta. 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 Turan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Roots/Visit To Juffureh & James Island(The Gambia)Part 3
Visit To Juffureh & James Island(Gambia) Place where Kunta Kinteh was born and captured as a slave. Alex Hailey wrote "Roots here. ..
Roots/Visit To Juffureh & James Island Part 8(Meet Kunta Kintehs' Relatives
Visit To Juffureh & James Island(Gambia) Place where Kunta Kinteh was born and captured as a slave. Alex Hailey wrote "Roots here. ..
Roots/Visit To Juffureh & James Island(The Gambia)Part 5
Visit To Juffureh & James Island(Gambia) Place where Kunta Kinteh was born and captured as a slave. Alex Hailey wrote "Roots here. ..
Roots/Visit To Juffureh & James Island(Gambia) Part 4
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 Baddibu
Upper Baddibu is one of the six districts of the North Bank Division of The Gambia. Its main town is Farafenni.
Located at 13.55 -15.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Farafenni
Farafenni is a town in the Gambia, lying on the Trans-Gambia Highway in the North Bank Division, just south of the border with Senegal. It is an important market town. The population of Farafenni is around 30,000 and the main local language is Wolof, although Mandinka, Fula and other languages are also fairly common.
Located at 13.57 -15.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Trans-Gambia Highway
The Trans-Gambia Highway is the most important road in The Gambia, running across the centre of the nation in a north-south direction. The road is also economically important for Senegal, in which it is designated as the N4 road. The Gambia is an elongated state forming a country that is mostly situated in Senegal (but not an enclave, as it also borders the Atlantic Ocean). The Gambia almost separates the Casamance region from the remainder of Senegal.
Located at 13.52 -15.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve
Bao Bolong (also Baobolong, Bao Bolon or Baobolon) Wetland Reserve is a national park in the Gambia. Established in 1996 it covers 220 square kilometres. The Wetland Reserve is located on the north bank of the River Gambia, approximately 100 km (52 nautical miles) from the river mouth. The name is derived from the Bao Bolon tributary that rises in Senegal and enters the River Gambia. It extends from the River Gambia north to the Senegalese border along the Baobolon tributary.
Located at 13.52 -15.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lower River Division
Lower River is one of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital is Mansa Konko.
Located at 13.40 -15.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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