Gambia River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra, French: Fleuve Gambie, Portuguese: Rio Gâmbia) is a major river in West Africa, running 1,120 kilometres (700 mi) from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul.
Gambia River - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 27, 2023 · The Gambia River, a prominent geographical feature in West Africa, flows through the heart of the Republic of The Gambia and extends for approximately 700 miles. The river originates in the Fouta Djallon plateau in Guinea and meanders through Senegal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean in The Gambia.
Upper River Division - Wikipedia
WEBA street in the province. The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa and the width of its strip-like territory never exceeds 48 km (30 mi). It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and otherwise surrounded by Senegal.The Gambia River flows throughout the country and is the principal source of water and transport medium. The banks of the river have swampy beaches, while it has ...
Gambia River | Africa, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBGambia River, river in western Africa, 700 miles (1,120 km) long, rising in the Republic of Guinea and flowing westward through The Gambia into the Atlantic Ocean. Its major tributaries are the Sandougou and the Sofianiama. The Gambia is one of the finest waterways in Africa and the only western.
The Gambia - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBSep 26, 2020 · An astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) shot this photograph of coastal western Africa where the Gambia, Casamance, and Saloum Rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean through The Gambia and Senegal.
Gambia River - Wikiwand
WEBThe Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra, French: Fleuve Gambie, Portuguese: Rio Gâmbia) is a major river in West Africa, running 1,120 kilometres (700 mi) from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul.
The Gambia - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBSep 26, 2019 · As one of the smaller countries in Africa, its narrow shape is derived from the curvature of the Gambia River that it envelops. Below, we dive deeper into a visualization of population, transportation, agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, tourism, and culture.
Gambia River Information - Access Gambia
WEBThe Gambia River is a prominent visitor attraction and a dominant feature coursing through the middle of The Gambia. This West African river is around 700 miles (1,130 km) long, rising in the Fouta Djallon plateau in Northern Guinea, flowing generally northwest through SE Senegal then west, dissecting The Gambia, to the Atlantic Ocean at Banjul.
From source to mouth, the River Gambia - BBC News
WEBAug 1, 2013 · Photographer Jason Florio and his wife Helen spent three months following the course of the River Gambia from its source in the remote Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea, through Senegal and The...
The Gambia | Culture, Religion, Map, Language, Capital, History ...
WEB1 day ago · The Gambia is Africa’s smallest nonisland country. The capital, Banjul (called Bathurst until 1973), is situated where the Gambia River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Read here to learn about the geography and history of The Gambia.