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Gambia River

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The Gambia River is a major river of West Africa, rising on the Fouta Djallon plateau in Guinea and running west through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at Banjul. The country of The Gambia takes its name from the river and occupies a narrow strip of land along its banks.

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Elevation (m)
795 1
Length (km)
1120 1
Latitude
13.467 degrees north 1
Longitude
16.567 degrees west 1
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Flows Through

Gambia, Countries
Guinea, Countries
Senegal, Countries

On Continent

Africa, Continents
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1. Gambia River (Wikipedia)
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running 1,120 kilometres (700 mi)
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1. Gambia River (Wikipedia)
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13.467N 16.567W
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1. Gambia River (Wikipedia)
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795 m (2,608 ft)
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