Brufut
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Brufut is a town located in the Western Division of The Gambia
. The town of Brufut is situated a couple of kilometres inland from the costal road, but the name Brufut is applied to an area extending from around the town, out to the coast. It has a main street with a market, and some government offices. It is a fast developing location because of its highly developed infra structure. It is easy to reach from the capital, Banjul
, and the economic centre, Serrekunda
, by the Combo Coastal Highway situated on a slight hill giving direct view to the unspoiled sandy beaches and the Atlantic Ocean.
Close the coastline is a large gated community
, with luxury villas for the well-off. It has its own electricity, guards and more. This is the AU Village which was constructed in early 2006 by the Gambia/Government and TAF Construction purposely to have a secured place to lodge the 52 presidents expected to attend the 7th AU
summit in The Gambia
. Today these are used to lodge VIPs and are for sale to the general public. The area, this village is build on is called Sanmentereng. It has a long cultural background being a "holy" area where people came to in order to pray for their future hopes and wishes to come true.
Brufut also has The Gambia
's finest hotel, the five-star Sheraton Gambia Resort, which overlooks a beautiful beach. The hotel with its well featured large conference facilities was one of the main locations for the 7th AU Summit, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the major sessions of the conference and lodging the presidents offices. Other hotels include Hibiscus House, located in the heart of the village of Brufut.
Brufut Hotels, Photos, Information and Map
http://www.accessgambia.com/hotels-brufut.html
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....
. The town of Brufut is situated a couple of kilometres inland from the costal road, but the name Brufut is applied to an area extending from around the town, out to the coast. It has a main street with a market, and some government offices. It is a fast developing location because of its highly developed infra structure. It is easy to reach from 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...
, and the economic centre, Serrekunda
Serrekunda
Serrekunda is the largest city in The Gambia, lying southwest of Banjul. Its population as of 2006, was 335,733 people. Although Banjul is The Gambia's capital, it is on an island, making further growth difficult and channeling much of the growth to Serekunda.Serrekunda is known for its market,...
, by the Combo Coastal Highway situated on a slight hill giving direct view to the unspoiled sandy beaches and the Atlantic Ocean.
Close the coastline is a large gated community
Gated community
In its modern form, a gated community is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly-controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences. Gated communities usually consist of small residential...
, with luxury villas for the well-off. It has its own electricity, guards and more. This is the AU Village which was constructed in early 2006 by the Gambia/Government and TAF Construction purposely to have a secured place to lodge the 52 presidents expected to attend the 7th AU
African Union
The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity...
summit in 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....
. Today these are used to lodge VIPs and are for sale to the general public. The area, this village is build on is called Sanmentereng. It has a long cultural background being a "holy" area where people came to in order to pray for their future hopes and wishes to come true.
Brufut also has 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....
's finest hotel, the five-star Sheraton Gambia Resort, which overlooks a beautiful beach. The hotel with its well featured large conference facilities was one of the main locations for the 7th AU Summit, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the major sessions of the conference and lodging the presidents offices. Other hotels include Hibiscus House, located in the heart of the village of Brufut.
Brufut Hotels, Photos, Information and Map
http://www.accessgambia.com/hotels-brufut.html