Barrow Kunda Explained

Official Name:Barrow Kunda
Other Name:Barokunda
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Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Gambia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name1:Upper River Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Wuli
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:1 730 (est.)
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions

Barrow Kunda is a town in the Gambia. It is located in Wuli District in the Upper River Division. According to tradition the village was founded in the 16th century by Alai Bah, a marabout from Futa Toro. The king of Wuli at the time, Mansa Jalali Wali convinced him to settle there by promising him autonomy to practice Islam and protection from search and seizure.[1]

The Alkalo (village chief) is generally the head of the Barrow family. Barrow Kunda had as of 2009 an estimated population of 1 730.[2]

There is another Barrow Kunda located in Foni Kansala district.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Galloway . Winifred . 1975 . A History of Wuli from the Thirteenth to the Nineteenth Century . History PhD . University of Indiana . 62-3.
  2. Web site: Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population . World Gazetteer . January 5, 2009 .