Mansa Konko

Mansa Konko is a town in the Gambia, lying north of Soma. It is the capital of the Lower River Division. Formerly the home of an important chief. Mansa Konko translates as "the hill of kings" in Mandinka.[1] It was later an administrative centre under the British, from which time some buildings survive.

Mansa Konko
Mansa Konko
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°28′N 15°33′W
CountryThe Gambia
DivisionLower River Division
DistrictJarra West

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