Lamin, Western Division

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Lamin, Western Division, Gambia
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Lamin, Western Division, Gambia is located in The Gambia
Lamin, Western Division, Gambia
Lamin, Western Division, Gambia
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°23′N 16°39′W / 13.383°N 16.650°W / 13.383; -16.650
CountryThe Gambia
DivisionWestern Division

Lamin is the largest village in Kombo North Western Division of the Gambia. A village with two large clans, Bojang, and Manneh, as the founders, and all the rest are considered "lountan" meaning "strangers" in Manidinko. There is a village leader, "AlKalo" who is from the lineage of the Bojang. Until recently the village was divided into zones marked by tribes, the Mandinkos in Sateba, the Jolas in Sanchaba, the Manjako in Wayoto and all the other tribes in Temasu.

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A second, small town named Lamin is located in the North Bank Division.

The village is twinned with Darwen, United Kingdom.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Darwen set to get twin town in Africa". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.

Coordinates: 13°23′N 16°39′W / 13.383°N 16.650°W / 13.383; -16.650


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