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

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


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