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1. www.britannica.com › place › Georgetown-The-GambiaGeorgetown | Gambian Capital, Colonial History & Tourist ...

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   Georgetown, town, port on MacCarthy Island in the Gambia River in central Gambia. It was founded in 1823 by Captain Alexander Grant as a settlement for freed slaves. Georgetown’s Wesleyan Mission (1823) introduced the peanut (groundnut), a crop still exported downstream on the Gambia River.

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   Janjanbureh or Jangjangbureh is a town, founded in 1823, on Janjanbureh Island, also known as MacCarthy Island, in the Gambia River in eastern Gambia. Until 1995, it was known as Georgetown and was the second largest town in the country.

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   • Division: Central River Division

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   Is Georgetown a city?

   • Until 1995, it was known as Georgetown and was the second largest town in the country. It is the capital of Janjanbureh Local Government Area (formerly the Central River Division ), and the Janjanbureh district.

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   What is the oldest town in the Gambia?

   • Outside of the capital, Banjul, Georgetown is the oldest town in The Gambia. It is seldom visited by tourists, though, as, from the coastal resorts, getting there involves a trip on the Barra Ferry and at least a five-hour drive on the other side.

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   When was Georgetown founded?

   • It was founded in 1823 by Captain Alexander Grant as a settlement for freed slaves. Georgetown’s Wesleyan Mission (1823) introduced the peanut (groundnut), a crop still exported downstream on the Gambia River. Georgetown is a collecting centre for swamp rice and peanuts grown by the local Muslim Malinke, Fulani, and Wolof peoples.

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   Where is Georgetown & MacCarthy Island?

   • Georgetown stands on an island in the middle of the Gambia River and is reached by a regular vehicle ferry service. Both the town and the island were renamed Janjanbureh in 1995, but locals still tend to stick to the colonial names of Georgetown and MacCarthy Island.

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4. accessgambia.com › information › janjangburehJanjanbureh Island & Town information - Access Gambia

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   Janjanbureh (formerly MacCarthy Island & Georgetown) is in the Central River Region, 300km upriver from Banjul. It is an old colonial outpost founded on the 14th April 1823. It is 20 square kilometres in area, 10 km long, 1.5 km wide. The population is about 3600.

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   Jan 14, 2017 · Georgetown, The Gambia. Outside of the capital, Banjul, Georgetown is the oldest town in The Gambia. It is seldom visited by tourists, though, as, from the coastal resorts, getting there involves a trip on the Barra Ferry and at least a five-hour drive on the other side.

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7. whc.unesco.org › en › tentativelistsHistoric Georgetown - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Historic Georgetown on Janjangbureh Island forms a logical extension to the Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites inscription which bear testimony to the different facets and phases of the African-European encounter along the River Gambia,from the 15th to the 19th centuries.

8. www.wildtrips.net › visit › Georgetown-Gambia-top-10Georgetown: top 10 attractions to visit - Discovering Gambia

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   1. National Museum of The Gambia. 2. Arch 22. 3. St. Mary's Catholic Church. 4. Fort Bullen. 5. Kachikally Crocodile Pool. 6. Albert Market. 7. Denton Bridge. 8. Makasutu Culture Forest. 9. Gunjur Beach. 10. Tanji Fishing Village. A trip to Georgetown.

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10. www.rediscover.co.uk › destination › gambia-georgetownJanjanbureh / Georgetown - The Gambia - Up-river places for ...

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    Georgetown (renamed Janjanbureh in 1995) offers a fascinating mix of wildlife, cultural sights and important historic places. Today, it is the low-key administrative centre for the Central river Division (CRD) but a number of buildings on the island date back to the colonial period and some sites and museums relate directly to the history of ...