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Gunjur

Gunjur
Gunjur is located in The Gambia
Gunjur
Gunjur
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°11′N 16°46′W / 13.183°N 16.767°W / 13.183; -16.767
Country The Gambia
DivisionWestern Division
DistrictKombo South
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
17,520 (est.)

Gunjur is a small coastal town in south-western Gambia. It is located in Kombo South District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 17,520.[1]

Economy

The economy of Gunjur primarily relies on fishing, agriculture, and tourism. Fishing is a significant livelihood for many residents, and the town's access to the Atlantic Ocean supports a thriving fishing industry. Agriculture includes farming activities, with crops like groundnuts, millet, and rice being cultivated in the surrounding areas. The town also benefits from the tourism industry, with visitors attracted to its serene coastal setting and cultural richness.

Climate

Gunjur has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with no rainfall from November to May and heavy to very heavy rainfall from June to October.

Climate data for Gunjur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.5
(88.7) 		32.8
(91.0) 		33.6
(92.5) 		32.5
(90.5) 		31.7
(89.1) 		31.5
(88.7) 		30.3
(86.5) 		29.8
(85.6) 		30.3
(86.5) 		31.6
(88.9) 		32.2
(90.0) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.6
(88.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.5
(74.3) 		24.4
(75.9) 		25.5
(77.9) 		25.5
(77.9) 		26.0
(78.8) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26.4
(79.5) 		26.9
(80.4) 		25.8
(78.4) 		23.6
(74.5) 		25.6
(78.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		17.5
(63.5) 		18.6
(65.5) 		20.4
(68.7) 		22.5
(72.5) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.9
(73.2) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.2
(72.0) 		19.5
(67.1) 		16.2
(61.2) 		19.8
(67.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		2
(0.1) 		65
(2.6) 		234
(9.2) 		383
(15.1) 		260
(10.2) 		77
(3.0) 		2
(0.1) 		1
(0.0) 		1,024
(40.3)
Source: Climate-Data.org[2]

References

  1. ^ "Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 3, 2009.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Climate: Gunjur". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved August 6, 2020.


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