Jarra Central

Jarra Central is one of 35 districts - the second highest level of administrative divisions - the West African nation of Gambia. It is one of six districts in the Lower River Region.

According to a calculation by 2013 there live about 6511 inhabitants, the result of the last published census of 2003 was 6494th

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

Towns

The ten largest cities are:

  • Japineh Marikoto, 1460
  • Jalambereh, 906
  • Japineh Tembeto, 550
  • Buiba Mandinka, 504
  • Badume, 453
  • Jalambereh Korosima, 391
  • Sitahuma, 261
  • Diganteh, 255
  • Sasita Touranka, 247
  • Foroya, 226

Population

According to a survey of 1993 ( former census ), the largest population group, the Mandinka with a share of around four -tenths, followed by the Fula and the Serahule. The distribution in detail: 38.2 % Mandinka, Fula 33 %, 0.3% Wolof, Jola 0.4 %, 21.3% Serahule, 0.9% Serer, Aku 0%, 5.6% Manjago, 0 Bambara % and 0.3 % other ethnicities.

Subdivisions of the Gambia The Gambia List of cities in The Gambia Mandinka people Wolof people Jola people Serer people Aku people Bambara people Kiang West Kiang Central Kiang East Jarra West Jarra East
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