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James Island
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James Island
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Now renamed Kunta Kinteh, this small island at the mouth of the Gambia River was once a major slave-trading post, as evidenced by the remaining ruins. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby trading posts of Albreda and Juffureh.
Overview of James Island
Now renamed Kunta Kinteh, this small island at the mouth of the Gambia River was once a major slave-trading post, as evidenced by the remaining ruins. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby trading posts of Albreda-Juffureh.
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- Type of place: island.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Population: uninhabited.
- Area: 0.35 ha.
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- Website: www.accessgambia.com/james
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