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SANKWIA

Lower River · GAMBIA (GM) · 13.47°N / 15.52°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,412,158

Sankwia is a city in Gambia with a population of 1,831. It sits at 13.47/-15.52, runs on Africa/Banjul, is 3 km from Mansa Konko.

Population 1,831
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Banjul

All facts

fields
Country
Gambia
Subdivision
Lower River
Coords
13.47°N / 15.52°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Mansa Konko Lower River 1,978 3.3 km
W Pakali Nding Lower River 2,537 3.6 km
S Karantaba Lower River 1,372 3.7 km
SW Soma Lower River 15,210 4.1 km
W Jenoi Lower River 1,254 5.7 km
SW Si Kunda Lower River 1,344 6.6 km
SW Toniataba Lower River 1,755 8.1 km
SE Buiba Mandinka Lower River 503 8.1 km
SW Jiffin Lower River 729 9.1 km
NE Kumbijae North Bank 623 11.7 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Sankwia?
1,831 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Sankwia in?
Africa/Banjul.
Which country is Sankwia in?
Gambia (GM).
How far is Sankwia from Banjul?
About 115 km.
Does Sankwia 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 Sankwia in?
Lower River.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2412158

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2412158,
    "name": "Sankwia",
    "ascii_name": "Sankwia",
    "country_code": "GM",
    "population": 1831,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Banjul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 13.46667,
    "longitude": -15.51667
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3 km from Mansa Konko.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Banjul) as 178 other cities in Gambia.
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