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BAKAU

Banjul · GAMBIA (GM) · 13.48°N / 16.68°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,413,920

Bakau is a city in Gambia with a population of 43,098. It sits at 13.48/-16.68, runs on Africa/Banjul, is 0 km from Bakau New Town.

Population 43,098
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Banjul

All facts

fields
Country
Gambia
Subdivision
Banjul
Coords
13.48°N / 16.68°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Bakau New Town Banjul 30,325 0.7 km
NE Bakau Wasulun 4,255 1.5 km
SE Old Jeswang Banjul 9,064 2.9 km
SW Kotu Banjul 19,634 3.3 km
S Latri Kunda Banjul 23,724 3.3 km
S Kanifing Banjul 17,159 3.6 km
SE New Jeshwang Banjul 20,878 3.9 km
S Dippa Kunda Banjul 21,190 4.2 km
SW Manjai Kunda Banjul 22,327 4.3 km
S Serekunda Banjul 340,000 4.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bakau?
43,098 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bakau in?
Africa/Banjul.
Which country is Bakau in?
Gambia (GM).
Which airport serves Bakau?
Banjul International Airport (BJL).
How far is Bakau from Banjul?
About 12 km.
Does Bakau have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Gambia?
English.
What currency is used in Gambia?
Dalasi.
How many cities are in Gambia?
179 on record.
Which admin region is Bakau in?
Banjul.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2413920

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2413920,
    "name": "Bakau",
    "ascii_name": "Bakau",
    "country_code": "GM",
    "population": 43098,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Banjul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 13.47806,
    "longitude": -16.68194
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.4x the population of Bakau New Town.
  • 0 km from Bakau New Town.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Banjul) as 178 other cities in Gambia.
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