Brikama is one of the largest cities in
the Gambia
The Gambia,, ff, Gammbi, ar, غامبيا officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country within mainland AfricaHoare, Ben. (2002) ''The Kingfisher A-Z Encyclopedia'', Kingfisher Publicatio ...
. It is also called 'Satey Ba' by the locals, meaning "big town". It lies southwest of the country's capital,
. Brikama is the headquarters of the Brikama Local Government Area (formerly the
Western Division), and is the largest city in the region containing over twenty five wards with a population of over 100,000. As per the 2013 census, the population of Brikama LGA is 730,895.
Brikama is known for
wood carving
Wood carving is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentati ...
. It is the center of the Gambian music industry with many famous musicians coming from Brikama.
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The Atlas of the Gambia (Columbia University). Retrieved 2012-04-30. Local attractions include the Makasutu Culture Forest, craft market.
Brikama is home to numerous educational institutions including
The Gambia College, which trains the nation's teachers, and the Regional Education Office for the Western Region of the country. In addition, there are several secondary schools (Kinderdorf Bottrop, Kabafita junior and senior secondary, Kunte Kinte, St. Vincent, Maahad, and Methodist Academy), as well as a number of basic cycle schools and Islamic schools.
Brikama has its own football club, the
Brikama United Football Club.
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Brikama Accommodation, Photos & Information
West Coast Division (The Gambia)
Populated places in the Gambia
Local Government Areas of the Gambia
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