Local Government Areas of the Gambia facts for kids
The Gambia is a country in West Africa. It's divided into eight main areas called Local Government Areas. Think of these like big regions or states within the country. These eight areas are then split into smaller parts, called districts. There are 43 districts in total across The Gambia. This helps manage the country and its people better.
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How The Gambia is Organized
The Gambia uses a system of Local Government Areas (LGAs) to help manage its different regions. Each LGA has its own capital city and a certain number of districts. This system helps local leaders make decisions that are best for the people living in their specific area.
Exploring The Gambia's Regions
Here's a look at the eight Local Government Areas in The Gambia, including their size, how many people lived there in recent years, their capital city, and how many districts each one has:
| Name | Area (km2) | Population Census 2003 | Population Census 2013 (provisional) |
Capital | Number of Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjul (Capital City) | 12.2 | 35,061 | 31,301 | Banjul | 3 |
| Kanifing | 75.6 | 322,735 | 382,096 | Kanifing | 1 |
| Brikama (formerly Western) |
1,764.3 | 389,594 | 699,704 | Brikama | 9 |
| Mansa Konko (formerly Lower River) |
1,628.0 | 72,167 | 82,381 | Mansa Konko | 6 |
| Kerewan (formerly North Bank) |
2,255.5 | 172,835 | 221,054 | Kerewan | 7 |
| Kuntaur (formerly the western half of Central River Division) |
1,466.5 | 78,491 | 99,108 | Kuntaur | 5 |
| Janjanbureh (formerly the eastern half of Central River Division) |
1,427.8 | 107,212 | 126,910 | Janjanbureh | 5 |
| Basse (formerly Upper River) |
2,069.5 | 182,586 | 239,916 | Basse Santa Su | 7 |
| Total Gambia | 10,689 | 1,360,681 | 1,882,450 | Banjul | 43 |
