The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of
Serekunda
Serekunda (or Serrekunda; ) is a major city and the largest metropolitan area in The Gambia. It is situated close to the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast, on the Gambia River, near the capital, Banjul. Serekunda and Banjul form an urban area kno ...
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The Gambia
The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, The Gambia is the List of African countries by area, smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for ...
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History
The mosque was built on 28 February 1990.
Location and architecture
The mosque is located on the western side of Kairaba Avenue (former name: Pipeline Road) in
Serekunda
Serekunda (or Serrekunda; ) is a major city and the largest metropolitan area in The Gambia. It is situated close to the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast, on the Gambia River, near the capital, Banjul. Serekunda and Banjul form an urban area kno ...
. The external dimensions of the mosque are around 30 × 65 meters. The mosque has the features of an Islamic architecture such as a minaret and a facade. The mosque is closer to the Embassy of the
USA
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in Banjul.
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Mosques in the Gambia
Serekunda
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