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Central River
Division
Location of Central River Division in the Gambia
Location of Central River Division in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°34′N 14°47′W / 13.567°N 14.783°W / 13.567; -14.783
CountryCentral River Division Gambia
CapitalJanjanbureh
Area
 • Total2,894.3 km2 (1,117.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total226,018
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Area code(+220) 5

Central River is the largest of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital is Janjanbureh (formerly Georgetown), on MacCarthy Island. The largest settlement is Bansang, with an estimated population in 2008 of 8,381.[1]

Until 1995 the division was known as MacCarthy Island Division, which had been established as one of five administrative areas of Gambia Protectorate in the early 20th century. It is located on both sides of the Gambia River, and its total population according to the 2013 census is 226,018.[2] The total number of households is 17,399 as of 2003. As of 2003, the total area of the region is 2894.3 km2.

  1. ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-02-10.. Retrieved on November 9, 2008
  2. ^ "The Gambia 2013 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Results" (PDF). Gambia Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2017-12-07.

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