Central River Division
Encyclopedia
Central River is the largest of the five administrative divisions
of The Gambia
. Its capital is Janjanbureh (formerly Georgetown), on MacCarthy Island
. The largest settlement is Bansang
, with an estimated population in 2008 of 8,381.
Until 1995 the division was known as MacCarthy Island Division, which had been established as one of five administrative areas of Gambia Protectorate in the early 20th century. It is located on both sides of Gambia River
, and its total population in 2003 was 185,703
Central River is divided into 10 districts
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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 Janjanbureh (formerly Georgetown), on MacCarthy Island
MacCarthy Island
MacCarthy Island, also known as Lemain Island or Janjanbureh Island, is an island located approximately 170 miles upriver from the mouth of the Gambia River, in eastern Gambia, in the Central River Division. The town of Janjanbureh on the island is the second largest in the country, though it...
. The largest settlement is Bansang
Bansang
Bansang is a town in the Central River Division of The Gambia, with a population of 8,500. Although the official government center of the Division is located in Janjanbureh downstream, Bansang has better access to the more affluent coastal region of the country, and is sometimes considered the...
, with an estimated population in 2008 of 8,381.
Until 1995 the division was known as MacCarthy Island Division, which had been established as one of five administrative areas of Gambia Protectorate in the early 20th century. It is located on both sides of Gambia River
Gambia River
The Gambia River is a major river in West Africa, running from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul...
, and its total population in 2003 was 185,703
Districts
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...
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- Fulladu WestFulladu WestFulladu West is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of The Gambia....
- Janjanbureh
- Lower SaloumLower SaloumLower Saloum is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of The Gambia....
- Niamina DankunkuNiamina DankunkuNiamina Dankunku is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of The Gambia....
- Niamina EastNiamina EastNiamina East is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of The Gambia....
- Niamina WestNiamina WestNiamina West is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of The Gambia....
- NianiNiani DistrictNiani District is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of The Gambia....
- NianijaNianijaNianija is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of The Gambia.Nanija is a predominantly Pulaar-speaking region of The Gambia....
- SamiSami DistrictSami District is one of the districts of the Central River Division of The Gambia....
- Upper SaloumUpper SaloumUpper Saloum is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of The Gambia....