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BARRA

North Bank · GAMBIA (GM) · 13.48°N / 16.55°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,413,827

Barra is a city in Gambia with a population of 6,020. It sits at 13.48/-16.55, runs on Africa/Banjul, is 1 km from Essau.

Population 6,020
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Banjul

All facts

fields
Country
Gambia
Subdivision
North Bank
Coords
13.48°N / 16.55°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Essau North Bank 11,758 1.2 km
NE Medina Kanuma North Bank 764 2.6 km
SW Banjul Banjul 37,274 4.8 km
W Old Jeswang Banjul 9,064 13.0 km
W Bakau Wasulun 4,255 13.4 km
W New Jeshwang Banjul 20,878 13.5 km
SW Mandinari Western 10,273 13.7 km
W Kanifing Banjul 17,159 14.5 km
SW Abuko Western 18,978 14.8 km
W Bakau Banjul 43,098 14.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Barra?
6,020 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Barra in?
Africa/Banjul.
Which country is Barra in?
Gambia (GM).
Which airport serves Barra?
Banjul International Airport (BJL).
How far is Barra from Banjul?
About 5 km.
Does Barra 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 Barra in?
North Bank.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2413827

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2413827,
    "name": "Barra",
    "ascii_name": "Barra",
    "country_code": "GM",
    "population": 6020,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Banjul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 13.48278,
    "longitude": -16.54556
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.0x smaller than Essau.
  • 1 km from Essau.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Banjul) as 178 other cities in Gambia.
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