Gambia River
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Summary
Gambia River is a river[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of river entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,255 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: The Gambia[3], Guinea[4], Senegal[5]
- Continent: Africa[6]
- Basin country: Guinea[7]
- Commons category: Gambia River[8]
- Mouth of the watercourse: Atlantic Ocean[9]
- Origin of the watercourse: Fouta Djallon[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gambia River[11]
- Tributary: Niokolo Koba[12], Niéri Ko[13], Koulountou[14], Prufu Bolon[15], Tuba Kuta Bolong[16], Sandugu Bolong[17], Pallan Bolon[18], Nianija Bolong[19], Sofaniama Bolong[20], Bao Bolon[21], Bintang Bolong[22], Mandina Bolong[23]
- Category for the water basin: Category:Gambia Basin[24]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[28]
- Different from: The Gambia[29]
- Length: 1130 km[30]
- Watershed area: 69,931 km²[31]
- Discharge: 2000 cubic metre per second[32]
- Drainage basin: Gambia River basin[33]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Gambia River include The Gambia[34], a sovereign state[35], in The Gambia[36], founded in 1965[37], headquartered in Banjul[38] and Commonwealth realm of the Gambia[39], a Commonwealth realm[40], in The Gambia[41], founded in 1965[42].
Why It Matters
Gambia River has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for it include The Gambia[34], a sovereign state[35], in The Gambia[36], founded in 1965[37], headquartered in Banjul[38] and Commonwealth realm of the Gambia[39], a Commonwealth realm[40], in The Gambia[41], founded in 1965[42].