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Essau

Coordinates: 13°29′N 16°32′W / 13.483°N 16.533°W / 13.483; -16.533
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Essau
Essau is located in The Gambia
Essau
Essau
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°29′N 16°32′W / 13.483°N 16.533°W / 13.483; -16.533
Country The Gambia
DivisionNorth Bank Division
DistrictLower Niumi
Population
 (2009)
 • Total14,560 (est.)

Essau is a small town in north-western Gambia. It is located in Lower Niumi District in the North Bank Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 6,670.[1]

Notable people

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Mustapha Marong(Former Attorney General). Alhaji Mafoday Sonko(Former MP,Member Of Parliament). Nfamara Bintou Sonko(Former Colonial Chief). Lang Sally Sonko(Former Colonial Chief). Burungai Sonko(King Of Barra/Niumi,Born in Essau(As Fakebba Sonko)fought the 1831 war against King George IV). Mansa Maranta Sonko(last King of Niumi,died in Essau Sukoto July 1910).

References

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  1. ^ "Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 3, 2009.[dead link]