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