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ESSAU

North Bank · GAMBIA (GM) · 13.48°N / 16.53°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,413,533

Essau is a city in Gambia with a population of 11,758. It sits at 13.48/-16.53, runs on Africa/Banjul, is 1 km from Barra.

Population 11,758
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Banjul

All facts

fields
Country
Gambia
Subdivision
North Bank
Coords
13.48°N / 16.53°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Barra North Bank 6,020 1.2 km
NE Medina Kanuma North Bank 764 1.6 km
SW Banjul Banjul 37,274 5.8 km
W Old Jeswang Banjul 9,064 14.2 km
SW Mandinari Western 10,273 14.3 km
W Bakau Wasulun 4,255 14.5 km
W New Jeshwang Banjul 20,878 14.7 km
W Kanifing Banjul 17,159 15.7 km
SW Abuko Western 18,978 15.8 km
W Bakau Banjul 43,098 16.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Essau?
11,758 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Essau in?
Africa/Banjul.
Which country is Essau in?
Gambia (GM).
Which airport serves Essau?
Banjul International Airport (BJL).
How far is Essau from Banjul?
About 6 km.
Does Essau 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 Essau in?
North Bank.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2413533

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2413533,
    "name": "Essau",
    "ascii_name": "Essau",
    "country_code": "GM",
    "population": 11758,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Banjul",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 13.48389,
    "longitude": -16.53472
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.0x the population of Barra.
  • 1 km from Barra.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Banjul) as 178 other cities in Gambia.
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