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Ghana Town

Coordinates: 13°23′N 16°46′W / 13.383°N 16.767°W / 13.383; -16.767
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Ghana Town
Ghana Town is located in The Gambia
Ghana Town
Ghana Town
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°23′N 16°46′W / 13.383°N 16.767°W / 13.383; -16.767
Country The Gambia
DivisionWestern Division
DistrictKombo North/Saint Mary
Population
 (2009)
 • Total1,397 (est.)

Ghana Town is a small coastal fishing town in western Gambia. It is located in Kombo North/Saint Mary District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 1, 397.[1]

Ghana town was established in the Gambia in the year 1961 by fishermen from the Ghana who wanted to go fishing in Senegal but later ended in Gambia.

References

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  1. ^ "Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 3, 2009.[dead link]