Kartung Explained

Official Name:Kartung
Pushpin Map:Gambia
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Gambia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name1:West Coast Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kombo South
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:5213 (est.)
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:13.1°N -62°W
Website:Website

Kartung or Kartong is a coastal village in south-western Gambia on the border with Senegal. It is located approximately 60 kilometres from Banjul and 9.5 kilometres from Gunjur. It is located in Kombo South District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 5213.[1]

The village stands on the bank of the Hallahin Bolong River and is accessed by canoes.

Kartung is a multi-ethnic and religious village, but the most dominant religion is Islam that gave rise to the sacred place Folonko.

Climate

Kartong has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with no rainfall from November to May and heavy to very heavy rainfall from June to October.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population . World Gazetteer . January 3, 2009 .