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Bwiam

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Bwiam, or Bwiam-Kankuntu, is a small town in southwestern Gambia. It is located in Foni Kansala District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 3,834.

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Locality
Bwiam
Region
West Coast
Country
Gambia
Population
3,834
Timezone
Africa/Banjul

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Bwiam, or Bwiam-Kankuntu, is a small town in southwestern Gambia. It is located in Foni Kansala District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 3,834.

==Notable people== Sainey Nyassi (born 31 January 1989) - Footballer Sanna Nyassi (born 31 January 1989) - Footballer Tijan Jaiteh (born 31 December 1988) - Footballer Sulayman Badjie (born 8 August 1969) - Former Commander of the Republican National Guard under Yahya Jammeh.

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