Kunta Kinteh Island
Kunta Kinteh Island, formerly called James Island and St Andrew's Island, is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km (19 mi) from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the Republic of the Gambia. Fort James is located on the island. It is less than 3.2 km (2 miles) from Albreda on the river's northern bank. As an important historical site in the West African slave trade, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with related sites including a ruined Portuguese chapel and a colonial warehouse in Albreda, the Maurel Frères Building in Juffureh, and Fort Bullen and Six-Gun Battery, which are located at the mouth of the Gambia River.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
James Island in 2004 | |
| Official name | James Island |
| Location | North Bank Division, The Gambia |
| Part of | Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (vi) |
| Reference | 761rev-001 |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Area | 0.35 ha (38,000 sq ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°19′03″N 16°21′41″W |
Location of Kunta Kinteh Island in The Gambia | |
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