Ghana Town
Ghana Town | |
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  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 |
| Division | Western Division |
| District | Kombo North/Saint Mary |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 1,397 (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
- ^ "Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 3, 2009.[dead link]
