Bwiam
Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa | |
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  Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa Location in the Gambia | |
| Coordinates: 13°14′N 16°5′W / 13.233°N 16.083°W | |
| Country |  The Gambia |
| Division | West Coast Region |
| District | Foni Kansala |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 3,834 (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
- Sainey Nyassi (born 31 January 1989) - Footballer
- Sanna Nyassi (born 31 January 1989) - Footballer
- Tijan Jaiteh (born 31 December 1988) - Footballer
- Sulayman Badjie (born 8 August 1969) - Former Commander of the Republican National Guard under Yahya Jammeh.
Culture and Sights
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
- ^ World Gazetteer [dead link], Retrieved on January 3, 2009
- ^ 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.