Kuntaur

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Kuntaur ( spelling variant: Kunta -ur, Kuntaur Fulla Kunda and Kuntaur Wharf Town ) is a town in the West African nation of Gambia.

According to a calculation for 2013 there live about 3074 inhabitants, the result of the last published census in 1993 amounted to 2286th

Geography

Kuntaur, in the management unit Central River Region, District Niani, lies on the north bank of the Gambia River, about three kilometers south of Wassu and 13 kilometers north of Janjanbureh away. The North Bank Road, a major highway from Gambia, crosses Wassu, where the famous stone circles of Wassu lie.

Culture and sights

In Kuntaur Fulla Kunda Senegambischer a stone circles is known as a place of worship.

Economy and infrastructure

Kuntaur located about 248 river miles from the mouth into the Atlantic Ocean. The city is the last inland port, which can be navigated by large seagoing vessels. This port is a major hub for the peanuts and peanut products.