Gambissara
Gambissara | |
|---|---|
  Gambissara Location in the Gambia | |
| Coordinates: 13°14′N 14°19′W / 13.233°N 14.317°W / 13.233; -14.317 | |
| Country |  The Gambia |
| Division | Upper River Division |
| District | Fulladu West |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 10,102 (est.) |
| • Ethnicities | Sarakhule |
| • Religions | Islam |
Gambissara is a town in south-eastern Gambia near the border with Senegal. It is located in Fulladu West District in the Upper River Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 10,102.[1]
A historically important village, Gambissara was founded by Bunasa Tunkara. It was split in two by the border drawn as a result of the Anglo-French Convention of 1889. The French side subsequently emptied as the villagers fled more onerous tax and forced labor demands there.[2]
Gambissara Forest Park is located nearby.
References
- ^ "Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 3, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Glovsky, David (2020). Belonging beyond boundaries : constructing a transnational community in a West African borderland (PhD). p. 199. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
