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Bwiam

Coordinates: 13°14′N 16°5′W / 13.233°N 16.083°W / 13.233; -16.083
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Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa
Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa is located in The Gambia
Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa
Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°14′N 16°5′W / 13.233°N 16.083°W / 13.233; -16.083
Country The Gambia
DivisionWest Coast Region
DistrictFoni Kansala
Population
 (2009)
 • Total3,834 (est.)

Bwiam, or Bwiam-Kankuntu, is a small town in southwestern Gambia. It is located in Foni Kansala District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 3,834.[1]

Notable people

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Culture and Sights

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Near catholic Fatima secondary school is a local sight called Bwiam cooking pot, a big cast iron pot, believed to have been here for more than a hundred years. Between Bwiam und Bondali is a holy / sacred tree as place of worship known under the name of Kanjendi.[2]

References

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  1. ^ World Gazetteer [dead link], Retrieved on January 3, 2009
  2. ^ Allen Meagher (Pub.): Historic sites of The Gambia. Ada Dinkiralu (Mandinka), Bereb-I-Chosan (Wolof), Tarica Tawal (Fula), Nannin (Jola), Soninke Ada (Serehuli), I-Mofan Chosan (Serer). An official guide to the monuments and sites of The Gambia. National Council for the Arts and Culture, Banjul The Gambia 1998, ISBN 9983-80-011-014.