Serekunda
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 Serekunda
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| Coordinates: 13°26′N 16°40′W / 13.433°N 16.667°W | |
| Country | The Gambia |
| Division | Banjul |
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| • Total | ~ 337,000 |
Serekunda (Arabic: سيريكوندا, sometimes spelled Serrekunda) is the largest urban centre in The Gambia.
It is situated close to the Atlantic coast, 13 km (8 mi) south-west of the capital, Banjul, and is formed of nine villages which have grown together into a larger urban area.
Serekunda means "home of the Sayer [or Sayerr] family" and is named after its founder, Sayerr Jobe.
Mosque on Bundung Highway
Coordinates: 13°26′N 16°40′W / 13.433°N 16.667°W
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