Busumbala
Busumbala | |
|---|---|
  Busumbala Location in the Gambia | |
| Coordinates: 13°20′N 16°40′W / 13.333°N 16.667°W / 13.333; -16.667 | |
| Country |  The Gambia |
| Division | Western Division |
| District | Kombo North/Saint Mary |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 11,189 (est.) |
Busumbala , also known as Old-Busumbala, is a small 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 11,189.[1]
Lifestyle
In Busumbala, the women generally handle agriculture and products consumed locally, while the men work in agriculture and grow crops for commercial reasons to make money. The women get little to no education.[2] Construction of a nursery school started in 2014 and is nearing completion. Pupil registration took place on September 2023 and the first classroom opened in October 2023. The construction of the school is being funded by charity donations to the charity organization of Building Futures in the Gambia.[3]
References
- ^ World Gazetteer [dead link], Retrieved on January 3, 2009
- ^ Pageant's Busumbala Women's Group
- ^ Building Futures in The Gambia, Retrieved on October 4, 2016
