Essau
Sign in to saveEssau 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.
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- Locality
- Essau
- Region
- North Bank
- Country
- Gambia
- Population
- 11,758
- Timezone
- Africa/Banjul
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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.
==Notable people== Edrissa Sonko 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
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