Janjanbureh 1622935 218350955 2008-06-10T07:04:38Z FiriBot 6990130 robot Adding: [[ro:Janjanbureh]] {{Infobox Settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name ={{PAGENAME}} |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = <!--For Town or Village (Leave blank for the default City)--> |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = Janjanbureh.jpg |imagesize = 300px |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = Gambia <!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location in The Gambia<!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[The Gambia]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Divisions of The Gambia|Division]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Central River Division]] |subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of the Gambia|District]] |subdivision_name2 = |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |latd=13|latm=32|lats= |latNS=N |longd=16|longm=41|longs=|longEW=W |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- accord. to Google Earth--> <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} [[Image:1014077-Georgetown ferry boat-The Gambia.jpg|left|300px]] [[Image:1014088-Georgetown slave house-The Gambia.jpg|left|300px]] [[Image:1014219-Hut at the Jangjangbureh Camp-The Gambia.jpg|left|300px]] '''Janjanbureh''' or '''Jangjangbureh''' is a town, founded in [[1832]], on [[Janjanbureh Island]] in the [[River Gambia]] in eastern [[Gambia]]. It was formerly known as '''Georgetown''' and was the second largest in the country. It is now the capital of the [[Central River Division]] and is best known as home to Gambia's main [[prison]]. The [[Wassu stone circles]] lie 22km northwest of Lamin Koto, on the north bank across from Janjanbureh. It is also noted for being the site of the first church in Gambia and the first high school, according to one expatriate who was born there. {{Fact|date=February 2007}} The island is known locally as McCarthy Island, and is located in what used to be called McCarthy Island Division. The island is accessed by dedicated pull-ferry from the south bank, and small boat ferries or government ferry on the north bank. Janjanbureh is also the name of the [[districts of The Gambia|district]] in which the town of Janjanbureh is located. ==Climate== [[Image:JanjanburehClimate.png|right|300px]] ==External links== *[http://www.nrs.gm/slaverytrailrevision.htm Information from "Slavery Trade of the Gambia"] {{coor title dm|13|32|N|14|46|W|type:city}} {{commonscat}} {{Administrative divisions of The Gambia}} [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in The Gambia]] [[ca:Janjanbureh]] [[de:Janjanbureh]] [[ja:ジャンジャンブレア]] [[pl:Janjanbureh]] [[ro:Janjanbureh]]