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Mansa Konko

Coordinates:13°28′N15°33′W/ 13.467°N 15.550°W/13.467; -15.550
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Mansa Konko
Mansa Konko is located in The Gambia
Mansa Konko
Mansa Konko
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates:13°28′N15°33′W/ 13.467°N 15.550°W/13.467; -15.550
CountryThe Gambia
Local Government AreaMansa Konko
DistrictJarra 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

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  1. ^"Lower River Division".
  2. ^"Distribution of Population by Gender and LGA".GBoS.2017-09-20.Retrieved2022-03-10.