Jufureh
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 Jufureh
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| Coordinates: 13°20′19″N 16°22′57″W / 13.33861°N 16.3825°W | |
| Country | The Gambia |
| Division | North Bank Division |
| District | Upper Niumi |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
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.[citation needed]
In 1651 a small plot of land from the village was leased by the Duke of Courland from the king of Kombo, as part of Courland colonization.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Hughes, Arnold; Perfect, David (2008). Historical Dictionary of The Gambia. Plymouth, United Kingdom: Scarecrow Press. pp. 43–44. ISBN 0810858258.
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Coordinates: 13°20′19″N 16°22′57″W / 13.33861°N 16.3825°W
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