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BUSUMBALA

Western · GAMBIA (GM) · 13.34°N / 16.69°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,413,696

Busumbala is a city in Gambia with a population of 28,829. It sits at 13.34/-16.69, runs on Africa/Banjul, is 1 km from Yundum.

Population 28,829
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Banjul

All facts

fields
Country
Gambia
Subdivision
Western
Coords
13.34°N / 16.69°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Yundum Western 13,162 1.7 km
N Old Yundum Western 12,042 2.6 km
N Sinchu Alagi Western 19,672 4.1 km
NE Banjul NDing Western 7,110 5.0 km
N Sinchu Sorry Western 7,687 5.4 km
N Kunkujang Western 19,998 5.8 km
S Djalabango Western 8,139 6.6 km
N Welingara Western 27,856 7.3 km
SW Jambanjali Western 6,343 7.9 km
NE Abuko Western 18,978 8.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Busumbala?
28,829 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Busumbala in?
Africa/Banjul.
Which country is Busumbala in?
Gambia (GM).
Which airport serves Busumbala?
Banjul International Airport (BJL).
How far is Busumbala from Banjul?
About 17 km.
Does Busumbala 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 Busumbala in?
Western.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2413696

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2413696,
    "name": "Busumbala",
    "ascii_name": "Busumbala",
    "country_code": "GM",
    "population": 28829,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Banjul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 13.33917,
    "longitude": -16.6875
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.2x the population of Yundum.
  • 1 km from Yundum.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Banjul) as 178 other cities in Gambia.
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