Abuko

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Abuko is a village in the West African nation of Gambia.

According to a calculation for 2013 there live about 8089 inhabitants, the result of the last published census in 1993 amounted to 4345th

Geography

Abuko lies on the southern bank of the Gambia River in the Kombo-St. Mary Area, making it one of the administrative unit Greater Banjul Area. On the South Bank Road, The Gambia 's main highway, Serekunda Brikama after the place is still ahead of Lamin. Side of this street is also the largest livestock market is held.

The place is named after the the nearby national parks Abuko Nature Reserve.

Population

According to a survey of 1993 ( former census ), the largest ethnic group of the Jola with a share of around five tenths, followed by the Mandinka. The distribution in detail: 24.6% Mandinka, Fula 9.8%, 4.5% Wolof, Jola 46.7 %, 1.1% Serahule, 2% Serer, Aku 1.4%, 4.9% Manjago, 0.8% of Bambara and 4.3% other ethnicities.