Gassang Forest Park

The gas Sang Forest Park is a forest in the West African nation of Gambia.

Topography

The 53 -hectare forest area situated in the Central River Region in the district Nianija and was like the other forest parks in The Gambia for January 1, 1954 set up. The gas Sang Forest Park is located approximately 3.4 kilometers north- west of the town Kuntaur the crow flies. The area is located approximately 600 meters south of the North Bank Road, The Gambia 's second most important trunk road, from where there are a further two kilometers to the east to the Wassu. In six kilometers located in the west of Nianimaru Forest Park.

The approximately 1.7 long and 0.3 kilometers wide area bounded by the right the north bank of the Gambia River. In the vicinity of the area, at the coordinate: 13 ° 44 ' N, 14 ° 55' W13.730833333333 - 14.92083333333349 is the Kassang Hill, a 49 -meter-high hill.

The gas Sang Forest Park is located in a region in which the many Senegambian stone circles are found.

History

In the 15th century entertained the Portuguese, the first Europeans who were in the history of the Gambia on Gambia River, numerous bases. Among other things, they had written a trading station name Kassan, also Cassan, the forest area has its name originating from this place.