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BWIAM

Western · GAMBIA (GM) · 13.24°N / 16.09°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,413,691

Bwiam is a city in Gambia with a population of 3,834. It sits at 13.24/-16.09, runs on Africa/Banjul, is 12 km from Keneba.

Population 3,834
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Banjul

All facts

fields
Country
Gambia
Subdivision
Western
Coords
13.24°N / 16.09°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Keneba Lower River 1,775 12.9 km
E Mayork Western 528 13.0 km
N Janneh Kunda Lower River 795 17.0 km
NE Jali Lower River 1,024 18.1 km
N Tankular Lower River 913 20.9 km
NE Kuli Kunda Lower River 556 21.4 km
E Nema Kunku Western 34,390 22.1 km
E Bajana Lower River 907 23.8 km
W Somita Western 2,541 24.0 km
E Jifarong Lower River 1,038 24.9 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Bwiam?
3,834 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bwiam in?
Africa/Banjul.
Which country is Bwiam in?
Gambia (GM).
How far is Bwiam from Banjul?
About 58 km.
Does Bwiam 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 Bwiam in?
Western.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2413691

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2413691,
    "name": "Bwiam",
    "ascii_name": "Bwiam",
    "country_code": "GM",
    "population": 3834,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Banjul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 13.23528,
    "longitude": -16.08639
  }
}

Context

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