Banjul is the capital city of The Gambia, on St Mary's Island where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean. Formerly known as Bathurst until 1973, it serves as the country's economic and administrative centre. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
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Also in Law Atlas: which is located in this subject.
Source Researching Gambian legal information, GlobaLexCourts of Gambia, Supreme Court building in Banjul (seat)Quote, Courts of Gambia, Supreme Court building in Banjul (seat)
the Supreme Court building is adjacent to the complex and was officially opened on December 5, 1999.
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1. Banjul (Wikipedia)
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Banjul is the capital city of The Gambia
Infobox, Population figure
26,461
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The population of the city proper is 26,461, with the Greater Banjul Area, which includes the City of Banjul and the Kanifing municipality, at a population of 405,809 (2024 census).
Infobox, Area
12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
2 m (6.6 ft)
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
13.45417°N 16.57528°W
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
13.45417°N 16.57528°W
Infobox, Founded
1816
Associated With: Gambia, Infobox, Country
The Gambia
- In Group: Cities of Western Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
View the Source Wikidata: Banjul
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