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Western Division (Gambia)
West Coast Region, originally the Western Division, also known as Foni or Fonyi, was one of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital was Brikama. It was subsequently reorganised as the Brikama Local Government Area (LGA), without any change in the area covered. Per 2013 census, the region had a population of 699,704 with a population density of 397. The total number of households was 45,396 as of 2003. As of 2003, the total area of the region is 1764.3 km2. The infant mortality rate was 71 for every thousand births and the under-five mortality was 93 per every thousand births. The poverty gap ratio was 22.4 per cent and literacy rate was 69.7 per cent as of 2003. Geography The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa and the width of the strip-like structure never exceeds . It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and otherwise surrounded by Senegal. The Gambia River flows throughout the country and is the principal source of water and a transp ...
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Divisions Of The Gambia
The Gambia is divided into five administrative Regions (until 2007 these were known as "divisions") and one City. The divisions of the Gambia are created by the Independent Electoral Commission in accordance to Article 192 of the National Constitution. Per 2013 census, Western region was the most populated with a population of 699,704, while Lower River was the least populated with 82,361. The maximum density of population was seen in Western with 396.59 persons per km2, while it was lowest in Lower River with 50.90 persons per km2. The maximum number of households was in Western region with 45,396 households as of 2003. Lower River had the highest infant mortality rate of 96 for every thousand births and under-five mortality of 137 per every thousand births. The poverty gap ratio was maximum in Central River with 36.45 per cent as of 2003 and lowest in Lower River with 19.80 per cent. The Local Govemment Act passed in 2002 superseded the previous local government acts like Local ...
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Districts Of The Gambia
The Gambia is subdivided into 43 districts. They are listed below by Local Government Area (previously Regions, known as Divisions until 2007), each with its population at the 15 April 2013 census (provisional returns).Official Census, Gambia Bureau of Statistics, 2013. The former Banjul Region is now divided into two Local Government Areas (LGAs) - Banjul City (which is now subdivided into 3 districts) and Kanifing (consisting of a single district). The former Central River Division is now divided into two LGAs - Kuntaur LGA in the west and Janjanbureh LGA in the east. Each of the other former Divisions has now become an LGA with no change in extent (although each was renamed after its administrative centre). Eastern Gambia Basse LGA (previously the Upper River Division) * Basse Fulladu East (49,990) * Jimara (43,460) *Kantora (38,784) * Sandu (23,884) * Tumana (37,561) * Wuli East (23,691) *Wuli West (22,546) Janjanbureh LGA (the southern half of the former Central R ...
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Kombo South
Kombo South is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Kombo South is in the southwest of the division, between Kombo Central and Kombo North/Saint Mary. In the 2013 census, it had a population of 108,773. The district includes the southern Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe an ... coast of the Gambia and the country's southernmost point. References West Coast Division (The Gambia) Districts of the Gambia {{Gambia-geo-stub ...
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Kombo North/Saint Mary
Kombo North/Saint Mary is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Brikama Local Government Area (formerly known as the Western Division), which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Kombo North/Saint Mary is in the northwest of the LGA, between Kombo South and Kanifing LGA. It is the only district in the LGA with coasts on both the Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ... and the Gambia River, and is the most populated district in the LGA, with 344,756 inhabitants at the 2013 Census. Villages in the district include Amdalai. References West Coast Division (The Gambia) Districts of the Gambia {{Gambia-geo-stub ...
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Kombo East
Kombo East is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River The Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra) is a major river in West Africa, running from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul. It is navigabl ... in the southwest of the country. Kombo East is in the central south of the division, between Kombo Central and Foni Brefet. In June 2022, the clean-up of River Gambia from the oil spill from the MT FT Sturla began in the Kombo East district. References West Coast Division (The Gambia) Districts of the Gambia {{Gambia-geo-stub ...
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Kombo Central
Kombo Central is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Kombo Central is in the southwest of the division, between Kombo East and Kombo South Kombo South is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Kombo South is in the southwest of the division, between Kombo Central and Kombo North/ .... In the 2013 census, it had a population of 142,831. References West Coast Division (The Gambia) Districts of the Gambia {{Gambia-geo-stub ...
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Foni Kansala
Foni Kansala is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's West Coast Region, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Foni Kansala is in the southeast of the division, between Foni Bintang-Karenai and Foni Bondali Foni Bondali is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Foni Bondali is in the southeast of the division, between Foni Kansala and Foni Jarrol .... References West Coast Division (The Gambia) Districts of the Gambia {{Gambia-geo-stub ...
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Foni Jarrol
Foni Jarrol is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Foni Jarrol is in the far east of the division, between Foni Bondali and the border with Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 .... References West Coast Division (The Gambia) Districts of the Gambia {{Gambia-geo-stub ...
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Foni Brefet
Foni Brefet is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Foni Brefet is in the center of the division, between Kombo East and Foni Bintang-Karenai Foni Bintang-Karenai is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River The Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra) is a major river in West Africa, running from the Fou .... References West Coast Division (The Gambia) Districts of the Gambia {{Gambia-geo-stub ...
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Foni Bondali
Foni Bondali is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Foni Bondali is in the southeast of the division, between Foni Kansala and Foni Jarrol Foni Jarrol is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Foni Jarrol is in the far east of the division, between Foni Bondali and the border with .... References West Coast Division (The Gambia) Districts of the Gambia {{Gambia-geo-stub ...
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Foni Bintang-Karenai
Foni Bintang-Karenai is one of the nine districts of the Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River The Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra) is a major river in West Africa, running from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul. It is navigabl ... in the southwest of the country. Foni Bintang-Karenai is in the central south of the division, between Foni Kansala and Foni Brefet. References West Coast Division (The Gambia) Districts of the Gambia {{Gambia-geo-stub ...
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Western Division Districts
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