Upper River Division
Encyclopedia
Upper River is one of the five administrative divisions
of The Gambia
. Its capital is Basse Santa Su
.
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Divisions of The Gambia
||The Gambia is divided into five divisions and one city:#Lower River #Central River #North Bank #Upper River #Western...
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....
. Its capital is Basse Santa Su
Basse Santa Su
Basse Santa Su, usually known as Basse, is a town in The Gambia, lying on the south bank of the River Gambia. The easternmost town in the nation, it is known for its important market. As of 2009 it has an estimated population of 18 414....
.
Districts
Upper River is divided into 4 districtDistrict
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
s:
- Fulladu EastFulladu EastFulladu East is one of the four districts of the Upper River Division of The Gambia....
- KantoraKantora' is one of the four districts of the Upper River Division of The Gambia.At one point Kantora was a province of the Kabu Empire but it probably had different boundaries then.-References:...
- Sandu
- Wuli
See also
- Districts of The GambiaDistricts of the GambiaThe 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...