Kiang West

Kiang 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 15,065 inhabitants, the result of the last published census of 2003 was 14 711.

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

Towns

The ten largest cities are:

  • Keneba, 1810
  • Nioro, 1781
  • Jiffarong, 1059
  • Jali, 1044
  • Tankular, 931
  • Karantaba, 914
  • Jataba, 848
  • Dumbutu, 841
  • Janneh Kunda, 811
  • Mandaur, 651

Population

According to a survey of 1993 ( former census ), the largest population group, the Mandinka with a share of around nine-tenths, followed by the Fula and the Jola. The distribution in detail: 87.9 % Mandinka, Fula 8.7%, 0.2% Wolof, Jola 2.8%, 0.1% Serahule, 0.1% Serer, Aku 0.1 %, 0.1 Manjago %, 0 % Bambara and 0.1% other ethnicities.

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