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The Gambia Map

The Gambia Map
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This map of the Gambia contains cities, towns, highways, and the Gambia River.  Satellite imagery and a physical map show the topography. It includes an administrative map with the districts of the Gambia.

About the map

Gambia World Map
The Gambia on a World Map

The Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa and is situated in Western Africa, surrounded completely by Senegal. It’s known for having an extremely unique boundary, which was set mostly by a 20 to 30-mile buffer along the Gambia River.

Also unique to the country is that they formally include “The” in their country name. The only other country that does the same is The Bahamas.

The Gambia is completely surrounded geographically by the country of Senegal with approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) of coastline with the North Atlantic Ocean.

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SATELLITE IMAGERY

The Gambia Satellite Map

At 10,689 square kilometers (4,127 sq mi), The Gambia is the smallest country in the continent of Africa. In fact, it’s less than half the size of Delaware.  One-tenth of the country is water, mostly from the Gambia River.

Despite its small size, it’s home to unique wildlife including rare birds, hippos, and hyenas. All settlements in The Gambia are scattered along the Gambia River. For example, the capital of Gambia (Banjul) is situated right at the mouth of the Gambia River. But the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama.

Gambia Satellite Map

PHYSICAL MAP

The Gambia Physical Map

The terrain is mostly floodplain defined by the banks of the Gambia River. It has no mountains and its hills are low in altitude. At only 53 m (173 ft) above sea level, Red Rock is the highest point in the Gambia.

Other low-lying hills in the country are Mamayungebi Hill, Konkoba Hill, Alligator Rock, and Kasang Hill. Its territory includes Bijol Islands, a small uninhabited island group in the Atlantic Ocean.

Gambia Physical Map

POLITICAL MAP

The Gambia Regions Map

Regions serve as the first-level administrative unit in the Gambia. Currently, there are 5 regions and 1 capital city in The Gambia. The regions include the West Coast, North Bank, Lower River, Central River, and Upper River Regions. Its capital city is the Greater Banjul district in the west.

Gambia Districts Map

Capital City

Banjul

Major cities and towns

Serekunda
Brikama

Cities, towns and villages

Bakau
Bansang
Barra
Basse Santa Su
Brufut
Diabugu
Farafenni
Fass
Fatoto
Gunjur
Janjanbureh
Jiboròh Kotor

Kalagi
Kartung
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Lamin
Mansa Konko
Salikene
Sanyang
Soma
Tujering
Yelitenda

Lakes, rivers and water features

North Atlantic Ocean
Gambia River
Sandugu Bolon

Bintang Bolon
Nianija Bolon

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