Mansa Konko
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Mansa Konko | |
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Coordinates:13°28′N15°33′W/ 13.467°N 15.550°W | |
Country | The Gambia |
Local Government Area | Mansa Konko |
District | Jarra West |
Mansa KonkoorMansakonkois a town in theGambia,lying north ofSoma.Formerly the home of an important chief. Mansa Konko translates as "the hill of kings" in Mandinka.[1]It was later an administrative centre under theBritish,from which time some buildings survive.[citation needed]
The town is the seat of the Mansa KonkoLocal Government Area,formerly theLower River Division.According to the 2013 census, the Mansa Konko LGA has 82,201 residents.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Lower River Division".
- ^"Distribution of Population by Gender and LGA".GBoS.2017-09-20.Retrieved2022-03-10.