Foni Brefet

Foni Brefet is one of 35 districts - the second highest level of administrative divisions - the West African nation of Gambia. It is one of nine districts in the West Coast region.

According to a calculation by 2013 there live about 13,757 inhabitants, the result of the last published census of 2003 was 11,411.

The name is derived from Foni, a former small kingdom.

Towns

The ten largest cities are:

  • Somita, 2946
  • Bulok, 2350
  • Sutusinjang, 1588
  • Ndemban Chapicho, 1225
  • Bessi, 1120
  • Bajana, 1052
  • Kapongah, 747
  • Ndemban Jola, 679
  • Brefet, 600
  • Ndembanba, 493

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 and the Fula. The distribution in detail: 29.5% Mandinka, Fula 9.6%, 1.2% Wolof, Jola 50.5 %, 0.5% Serahule, 1.2% Serer, Aku 0%, 5.8% Manjago, 0.3% Bambara and 1.5% other ethnicities.

Subdivisions of the Gambia The Gambia Fogny Bulok, Gambia List of cities in The Gambia Mandinka people Wolof people Jola people Serer people Aku people Bambara people Kombo North/Saint Mary Kombo South Kombo Central Kombo East Foni Kansala Foni Bondali Foni Jarrol
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