Upper Baddibu

Upper Baddibu 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 North Bank Region.

According to a calculation by 2013 there live about 51.379 inhabitants, the result of the last published census of 2003 was 55,370.

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

Towns

The ten largest cities are:

  • Farafenni, 19,512
  • No Kunda, 1791
  • Katchang, 1630
  • Ngeyen Sanjal, 1624
  • Sara Kunda, 1232
  • Pallen, 1183
  • Bambali, 1175
  • Illiassa, 987
  • Dibba Kunda, 979
  • Alkali Kunda, 724

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 Wolof and the Fula. The distribution in detail: 43% of Mandinka, Fula 15.9%, 36.7 % Wolof, Jola 0.5 %, 0.4% Serahule, 0.5% Serer, Aku 0.1 %, 1% Manjago, 1, 3% Bambara and 0.6% 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 Lower Niumi Upper Niumi Jokadu Lower Baddibu Central Baddibu
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