Essau
Town in North Bank Division, The Gambia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Essau is a small town in north-western Gambia. It is located in Lower Niumi District in the North Bank Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 6,670.[1]
Essau | |
|---|---|
  Essau Location in the Gambia | |
| Coordinates: 13°28′42″N 16°31′01″W | |
| Country |  The Gambia |
| Division | North Bank Division |
| District | Lower Niumi |
| Elevation | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 14,560 (est.) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (GMT) |
Notable people
- Mustapha Marong, former Attorney General
- Alhaji Mafoday Sonko, former Member of Parliament
- Nfamara Bintou Sonko, former Colonial Chief
- Lang Sally Sonko former Colonial Chief
- Burungai Sonko, king of Barra/Niumi, fought the 1831 war against King George IV).
- Mansa Maranta Sonko, last king of Niumi
