Central River Division
Central River was the largest of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital was Janjanbureh (formerly Georgetown), on MacCarthy Island.
Latitude and longitude of Georgetown
Satellite map of Georgetown
Janjanbureh or Jangjangbureh is a town, founded in 1832, on Janjanbureh Island in the Gambia River 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.
Population: 3,584
Latitude: 13° 32' 25.40" N
Longitude: -14° 45' 49.46" W
Articles of interest in Georgetown
16 Articles of interest near Georgetown, Gambia
Show all articles in the mapMacCarthy Island
MacCarthy Island, also known as Lemain Island or Janjanbureh Island, is an island located approximately 170 miles (272 km) upriver from the mouth of the Gambia River, in eastern Gambia, in the Central River Division. The town of Janjanbureh on the i…
Sami District
Sami District is one of the districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.
River Gambia National Park
River Gambia National Park is a national park in the Gambia.
Niani District
Niani District is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.
Bansang
Bansang is a town in the Central River Division of the Gambia, with a population of 6,966 (2003).
Fulladu West
Fulladu West is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.
Nianimaru Forest Park
Nianimaru Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia.
Niamina East
Niamina East is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.
Kuntaur
Kuntaur is a town located in the Central River Division of the Gambia.
Kunkilling Forest Park
Kunkilling Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia.
Gassang Forest Park
Gassang Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia.
Nyassang Forest Park
Nyassang Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia.
Madina Demba Forest Park
Madina Demba Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia.
Kaolang Forest Park
Kaolang Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia.
Bankuba Forest Park
Bankuba Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia.