Banjul

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Contents 1 Banjul (Port of entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Weather 1.5 Approach and Navigation 1.6 Check-in facilities 1.7 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.8 Anchorages 1.9 Offshore Islands 1.10 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.11 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.12 Laundry 1.13 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.14 Eateries 1.15 Internet/WiFi 1.16 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.17 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.18 Repairs 1.19 Garbage Disposal 1.20 Transportation 1.21 Routes/Passages To/From 1.22 References & Publications 1.23 Cruiser's Friends 1.24 Forum Discussions 1.25 External Links 1.26 Personal Notes 1.26.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Contributors to this page 3 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Banjul (Port of entry)

13°27′11″N, 16°34′39″W

Background

Banjul (formerly Bathurst), officially the "City of Banjul", is the capital of The Gambia, and located within the division of the same name. The population of the city proper is only 34,828, with the Greater Banjul Area, which includes the City of Banjul and the Kanifing Municipal Council, at a population of 357,238 (2003 census). It is located on St Mary's Island (Banjul Island) where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean. The island is connected to the mainland by passenger and vehicle ferries to the north and bridges to the south.

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Weather

Banjul has a hot climate all year round due to the Sahara Desert. The coldest month is August and the hottest is March.

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Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Offshore Islands

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Tourism & things to do ashore

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Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

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Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores & Facilities

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Repairs

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

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References & Publications

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Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External Links

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Personal Notes

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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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