Gambia River
The Gambia River (formerly known as the River Gambra, French: Fleuve Gambie, Portuguese: Rio Gâmbia) is a major river in West Africa, running 1,120 kilometres (700 mi) from the Fouta Djallon plateau in north Guinea westward through Senegal and The Gambia to the Atlantic Ocean at the city of Banjul. It is navigable for about half that length.
| Gambia River | |
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Gambia River in the Niokolo-Koba National Park | |
Map of the Gambia River drainage basin | |
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| Source | Fouta Djallon |
| • location | Labé, Guinea |
| • coordinates | 11°24′43″N 12°13′34″W |
| • elevation | 795 m (2,608 ft) |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Banjul, The Gambia |
• coordinates | 13°28′N 16°34′W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 1,120 km (700 mi) |
| Basin size | 78,000 km2 (30,000 sq mi) |
The river is strongly associated with The Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, which occupies the downstream half of the river and its two banks.
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