Kanifing
Kanifing | |
|---|---|
Urban municipality | |
From left to right: Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, Banjul International Airport ,Kachikally Museum and Crocodile Pool, and Independence Stadium (Bakau) (Pre renovation), | |
Location of the Kanifing Local Government Area in The Gambia | |
| Coordinates: 13°26′51″N 16°40′21″W / 13.44750°N 16.67250°W | |
| Country | The Gambia |
| Local government area | Kanifing |
| District | Kanifing |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Body | Kanifing Municipal Council |
| • Lord Mayor | Talib Ahmed Bensouda (United Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 75.5 km2 (29.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 379,348 |
| Website | http://kanifing.gm/ |
.jpg){kind=link}
Kanifing is a municipality, local government area and district in the Gambia. It is part of the Greater Banjul Area, to the west of Banjul, and is governed by Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC).
The population of Kanifing expanded in the post-colonial era, and it is now one of the country's most-densely populated places and its second most-populated district. It received many migrants from the rest of the Gambia and abroad.
Kanifing is the economic centre of the Gambia, and Serekunda is its largest population center. Tourism is a major industry, and here are several higher education institutes, including the University of the Gambia.