Serrekunda
Encyclopedia
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
, its silk cotton tree
and its wrestling
arena. The town's suburb
s include Kanifing
, Latrikunda, Sukuta
and London Corner, and the town flows into the seaside resort
s of Bakau
, Fajara
and Kotu
.
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....
, lying southwest of 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...
. 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
Market
A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
, its silk cotton tree
Bombax
Bombax is a genus of mainly tropical trees in the mallow family. They are native to western Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as sub-tropical regions of East Asia and northern Australia. Common names for the genus include Silk Cotton Tree, Simal, Red Cotton Tree, Kapok and...
and its wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
arena. The town's suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
s include Kanifing
Kanifing
Kanifing is a city in the Banjul Division of The Gambia. It is located near Serrekunda, the largest city in the country. Kanifing is the larger of the two districts in Banjul Division....
, Latrikunda, Sukuta
Sukuta
Sukuta is a town located in the Western Division of The Gambia. It had a population of 16,667 as of the 1993 census....
and London Corner, and the town flows into the seaside resort
Seaside resort
A seaside resort is a resort, or resort town, located on the coast. Where a beach is the primary focus for tourists, it may be called a beach resort.- Overview :...
s of Bakau
Bakau
Bakau is a town on the Atlantic Ocean coast of The Gambia, lying west of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. It is the first major suburb outside Banjul and the most developed town in The Gambia...
, Fajara
Fajara
Fajara is a coastal suburb of Bakau in The Gambia.It is home to the Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy, the US Ambassador, and former Gambian president Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. The Medical Research Council is located within a fenced complex on Atlantic Boulevard. The MRC has a long history in The...
and Kotu
Kotu
Kotu can refer to:* a Matoran character in Bionicle storyline* a minor, but traditionally important island in Tonga. See Kotu Island* Kotu, Ethiopia* a town in The Gambia, near Serekunda, the most populous city. See Kotu, The Gambia...
.