Abuko
Encyclopedia
Abuko is a town in the Western Division
of The Gambia
, five miles southwest of the capital Banjul
. It is located in the district
of Kombo North/Saint Mary
to the north of Banjul International Airport
and Abuko Nature Reserve
. As of 2008, the estimated population is 7,631.
Western Division (The Gambia)
West Coast Region is one of the five administrative divisions of The Gambia. Its capital is Brikama.-Districts:West Coast Region is divided into 9 districts:*Foni Bintang-Karenai*Foni Bondali*Foni Brefet*Foni Jarrol*Foni Kansala*Kombo Central...
of The Gambia
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
, five miles southwest of the capital Banjul
Banjul
-Transport:Ferries sail from Banjul to Barra. The city is served by the Banjul International Airport. Banjul is on the Trans–West African Coastal Highway connecting it to Dakar and Bissau, and will eventually provide a paved highway link to 11 other nations of ECOWAS.Banjul International Airport...
. It is located in the district
Districts of the Gambia
The Gambia is subdivided into 37 districts. They are listed below, by region. -Banjul:*Banjul*Kanifing-Central River Division:*Fulladu West*Janjanbureh*Lower Saloum*Niamina Dankunku*Niamina East...
of Kombo North/Saint Mary
Kombo North/Saint Mary
Kombo North/Saint Mary is one of the nine districts of The Gambia's Western Division, which is located to the south of the Gambia River in the southwest of the country. Kombo North/Saint Mary is in the northwest of the division, between Kombo South and Banjul Division. It is the only district in...
to the north of Banjul International Airport
Banjul International Airport
Banjul International Airport also known as Yundum International is the international airport of Banjul, capital of The Gambia.In 2004, the airport served 967,719 passengers....
and Abuko Nature Reserve
Abuko Nature Reserve
Abuko National Park is a nature reserve in The Gambia lying south of the town of Abuko. It is a popular tourist attraction and was the country's first designated wildlife reserve.-History:...
. As of 2008, the estimated population is 7,631.
External links
- Satellite map at Maplandia.com
- http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/mapcenter/map.aspx?TextLatitude=-1.90799114652826&TextLongitude=11.8850806935977&TextAltitude=7&TextSelectedEntity=8672617&MapStyle=Comprehensive&MapSize=Large&MapStyleSelectedIndex=0&searchTextMap=Abuko&MapStylesList=Comprehensive&ZoomOnMapClickCheck=on&ResultsListbox=-1.90799114652826%3B11.8850806935977%3B7%3B8672617%3BMbigou%2C+Gabon%3BLarge%3BComprehensiveLocation on MSN encarta map]