Foni Kansala

Foni Kansala 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 17 346 inhabitants, the result of the last published census of 2003 was 12,247.

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

Towns

The ten largest cities are:

  • Bwiam, 4163
  • Sanajor 1473
  • Kankuntu, 936
  • Kanilai, 877
  • Kamfenda, 852
  • Dasilami, 812
  • Burock, 715
  • Dobong, 688
  • Kamfenda Baji Kunda, 445
  • Kampant, 405

Population

According to a survey of 1993 ( former census ), the largest ethnic group of the Jola with a share of about seven -tenths, followed by the Mandinka and the Fula. The distribution in detail: 13.7% Mandinka, Fula 5.6%, 3% Wolof, Jola, 71.9 %, 2.5% Serahule, 0.9% Serer, Aku 0%, 0.7 % Manjago, 0, 3% Bambara and 1.4% other ethnicities.

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