Upper Saloum

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Districts of Central River Division

Upper Saloum is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.

Coordinates: 13°45′N 15°12′W / 13.750°N 15.200°W / 13.750; -15.200

Administrative divisions of the Gambia

Local Government Areas

Banjul
Basse
Brikama
Janjanbureh
Kanifing
Kerewan
Kuntaur
Mansa Konko

National capital,
Divisions and Districts

Banjul City	Banjul District Kanifing
Central River Division	Fulladu West Janjanbureh Lower Saloum Niamina Dankunku Niamina East Niamina West Niani Nianija Sami Upper Saloum
Lower River Division	Jarra Central Jarra East Jarra West Kiang Central Kiang East Kiang West
North Bank Division	Central Baddibu Jokadu Lower Baddibu Lower Niumi Upper Baddibu Upper Niumi
Upper River Division	Fulladu East Kantora Sandu Wuli
West Coast	Foni Bintang-Karenai Foni Bondali Foni Brefet Foni Jarrol Foni Kansala Kombo Central Kombo East Kombo North/Saint Mary Kombo South

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Peoples

Religion

Key topics	Classical Ndut teachings Creation myth Junjung Lamane Pangool Religion Saltigue Xooy
Supreme deities	Kokh Kox Koox Kopé Tiatie Cac Roog (main)
Other deities	Takhar Tiurakh
Sacred sites	Fatick Sine River Sine-Saloum Somb Point of Sangomar Tattaguine Tukar Yaboyabo

History

Demographics

By region	Gambia Mauritania Senegal
Languages	Cangin Lehar/Laalaa Ndut Noon Palor Safen Serer

Culture

Royalty

Kings (Maad) and Lamanes (ancient kings / landowners)	Lamane Jegan Joof Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Fa Ndeb Joof Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali Jaxateh Manneh Maad a Sinig Ama Joof Gnilane Faye Joof Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof Maad Semou Njekeh Joof
Queens & Queen Mothers	Lingeer Fatim Beye Lingeer Ndoye Demba Lingeer Ngoné Dièye Serer maternal clans
Dynasties and royal houses	Faye family Guelowar Joof family Joos Maternal Dynasty The Royal House of Boureh Gnilane Joof The Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof
Families and royal titles	Buumi Faye family Joof family Lamane Lingeer Loul Maad Saloum Maad a Sinig Teigne Thilas

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