Jarra West

Jarra West 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 26,921 inhabitants, the result of the last published census of 2003 was 24 416.

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

Towns

The ten largest cities are:

  • Soma, 10,707
  • Sankwia, 1982
  • Toniataba, 1900
  • Kani Kunda, 1490
  • Karantaba 1485
  • Si Kunda, 1455
  • Jenoi, 1358
  • Jiffin, 789
  • Diganteh, 759
  • Missira, 710

Population

According to a survey of 1993 ( former census ), the largest population group, the Mandinka with a share of about seven -tenths, followed by the Fula and Wolof. The distribution in detail: 71.4 % Mandinka, Fula 19.1%, 3.6% Wolof, Jola 1.8%, 1.6% Serahule, 0.5% Serer, Aku 0%, 0.6 % Manjago, 0.2% Bambara and 1.1% other ethnicities.

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