Bakau
Bakau is a city in Gambia with a population of about 43,098.
GambiaTown🏆 #7 most populated in Gambia🕐 Africa/Banjul
Bakau is a town on the Atlantic coast of Gambia, west of Gambia's capital city of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. Bakau is the first major suburb outside Banjul and the most developed town in the Gambia. Close to Bakau and Banjul is Gambia's largest city, Serekunda.
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About Bakau
| Country | Gambia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 43,098 |
| Local currency | GMD |
| Coordinates | 13.4781, -16.6819 |
| Time zone | Africa/Banjul |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 12 km · Banjul |
| Population (Gambia) | #7 most populated in Gambia |
| Where on Earth | 13°28′41″N · 16°40′55″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,500 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,518 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mek'ele (Ethiopia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -13.48, 163.32 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 4,304 km |
| London | 4,482 km |
| Cairo | 5,236 km |
| São Paulo | 5,251 km |
| New York | 6,297 km |
| Moscow | 6,583 km |