List of places of worship in Gambia

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The list of places of worship in Gambia lists places of worship or cult places in the West African state of Gambia .

The listing was published by the National Center for Arts & Culture in 1998. The places of worship are classified as "holy" (original: English sacred ), "religious" (original: English religious ) and "historical" (original: English historic ).

Name of the site Type of site place District
Jibanding Kolong holy grove Faraba Banta Kombo East , West Coast Region
Konko Nding holy tree Kafuta Kombo East , West Coast Region
Berotto holy grove Kafuta Kombo East , West Coast Region
Mansa Jembereng sacred and religious fountain Pirang Kombo East , West Coast Region
Sunju Baba (or Sunjubaba) holy tree Pirang Kombo East , West Coast Region
Kachikally sacred (crocodile) pond Bakau Kanifing Municipal , Greater Banjul Area
Soto Sunjama holy tree Bakau Kanifing Municipal , Greater Banjul Area
Ndebani holy tree Bakau Kanifing Municipal , Greater Banjul Area
Tomb of Sait Matty Bah Tomb Bakau Kanifing Municipal , Greater Banjul Area
Sanneh mentering holy grove Brufut Kombo North , West Coast Region
Berewuleng holy stones Sanyang Kombo South , West Coast Region
Tomb of Mamadi Touray religious grave Pirang Kombo East , West Coast Region
Mamkamang Sita sacred and religious tree Pirang Kombo East , West Coast Region
Einstein holy stone Kafuta Kombo East , West Coast Region
Jufu Koto holy tomb Kafuta Kombo East , West Coast Region
Gibanding Kolong holy well Faraba Kombo East , West Coast Region
Santanba holy tree Brikama Kombo Central , West Coast Region
Foday "Kombo" Sillah fountain historical fountain Dewuru Kombo Central , West Coast Region
Kenye-Kenye Jamango place of prayer of Saikou Omar Taal holy and religious stones Gunjur Kombo South , West Coast Region
Folonko sacred (crocodile) pond and old well Kartong Kombo South , West Coast Region
A fountain holy well Jamburr Kombo South , West Coast Region
Yaramba historical tree Yundum Kombo North , West Coast Region
Sollimako historical site Busumbala Kombo North , West Coast Region
Kembu Nano Holy place Jamburr Kombo South , West Coast Region
Jantayi historical grove Old Yundum Kombo North , West Coast Region
Santang-Ba holy tree Mandaur Kombo Central , West Coast Region
Holy grove Grove for circumcision Karori Foni, West Coast Region
Tungo-To holy tree Sutusinjang Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Dofeo Jalang holy tree Somita Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Valijang sacred trees Somita Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Jalang Ndemban holy anthill Somita Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Gisang Bagum holy tree Babafunye Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Jalitai holy tree Babafunye Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Buba cape holy tree Bita Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Jengo-Jengo not mentioned Bulelai Foni Bintang , West Coast Region
Bire-Bulenkeseu Holy place Kabokorr Foni Bintang , West Coast Region
Fang Kaliya holy and religious cemetery Sibanor Foni Bintang , West Coast Region
Kupan rank Holy place Babafunye Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Dua dula holy grove Wassadu Foni Jarrol , West Coast Region
Kangiranba / cantata religious tree Bondali Foni Bondali , West Coast Region
Dua Bantang sacred and religious tree Wassadu Foni Jarrol , West Coast Region
not shown holy tree Wassadu Foni Jarrol , West Coast Region
Bears historical tree Somita Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Kaffurine Tree for circumcision Somita Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Besse-Bire / Sankiliba Tree for circumcision Bessi Foni Brefet , West Coast Region
Kang Jiramba / Kang Tate holy tree Bondali Foni Bondali , West Coast Region
Kalang sacred and religious tree Kalang Foni Bondali , West Coast Region
Kanjendi holy tree Bondali / Bwiam Foni Bondali , West Coast Region
Fetish Holy place Kanfenkeng Foni Bondali , West Coast Region
not shown holy grove Wassadu Foni Jarrol , West Coast Region
Jalang Bantang Holy place Wassadu Foni Jarrol , West Coast Region
A tato historical site Kaimbujai Nding Kombo Central , West Coast Region
Subari Sito historical and sacred tree Bureng Jarra East , Lower River Region
Jassey Sonko's grave site historical grove Bureng Jarra East , Lower River Region
Tomb of Saint Mustapha Darboe historical and religious tomb Dasilameh Jarra East , Lower River Region
Buka Bere holy stone Sankuya Jarra West , Lower River Region
Sampati Kolong holy well Badume Jarra Central , Lower River Region
Tomb of Cherno Abdoulie holy and religious tomb Sankuya Jarra West , Lower River Region
Tomb of Mama Yoro Saidikhan religious tomb Kani Kunda Jarra West , Lower River Region
Tomb of Buka Sonko holy and religious tomb Badume Jarra Central , Lower River Region
Seyam Konko holy hill Badume Jarra Central , Lower River Region
Tambang Ngali historical tree Badume Jarra Central , Lower River Region
Mabaliba sacred and religious tree Badume Jarra Central , Lower River Region
Misiri Taba holy tree Badume Jarra Central , Lower River Region
Masiti holy tree Pakalinding Jarra West , Lower River Region
Jalang Sansang holy stone Bureng Jarra East , Lower River Region
Sitanding Wuleng holy and religious grave Dumbutu Kiang West , Lower River Region
Soto Jamba Wuleng sacred and religious tree Dumbutu Kiang West , Lower River Region
Farankunko sacred and religious grove Dumbutu Kiang West , Lower River Region
Sitanding Koyoto sacred and religious grove Dumbutu Kiang West , Lower River Region
Taba Tunkuno historical tree Dumbutu Kiang West , Lower River Region
not shown holy and religious grave Dasilameh Jarra East , Lower River Region
not shown historical grave Bureng Jarra East , Lower River Region
Demba Kanteh Holy place Bureng Jarra East , Lower River Region
Mobala-Boto sacred and religious tombs not shown Jarra Central , Lower River Region
Holy Center religious prayer place Old Bai Tenda Jarra Central , Lower River Region
not shown historical building Toniataba Jarra West , Lower River Region
Munjunugo Holy place not shown Kiang West , Lower River Region
Mofadinka historical lake Kwinella / Batelling Kiang Central , Lower River Region
Namba Tinti historical site Kwinella Kiang Central , Lower River Region
Mamkoto historical cave (or cavern) Kwinella Kiang Central , Lower River Region
Kuntaba religious prayer place Kwinella Kiang Central , Lower River Region
Buddy historical site Kwinella Kiang Central , Lower River Region
Kunyabali historical site Kwinella Kiang Central , Lower River Region
Bulangkeling Semani religious prayer place Kwinella Kiang Central , Lower River Region
Mamakara Taba historical tree Kwinella Kiang Central , Lower River Region
Nakankuets not shown Mandaur Kiang West , Lower River Region
Cutting Tree tree Sandu Kiang West , Lower River Region
Kabba Tree holy tree Batelling Kiang West , Lower River Region
Manianary Tingo not shown Burong Kiang West , Lower River Region
Lie Bolong not shown Janneh Kunda Kiang West , Lower River Region
Tomborong not shown Sentaba Kiang West , Lower River Region
Stones and bell Stones and bell Tankular Kiang West , Lower River Region
Menhir Menhir Kutcha Niani , Central River Region
Stone circles by Niani Maru Stone circle Kutcha / Niani Maru Niani , Central River Region
four stone circle Stone circles Bakadagi Niani , Central River Region
three menhirs Menhirs Bakadagi Niani , Central River Region
Stone circle Stone circle and menhir Sare Samba Taku Fulladu West , Central River Region
Tato of Foday Kabba historical site Kerewan Samba Sira Fulladu West , Central River Region
Tato of Jula Musa historical site Seleri Kunda Fulladu West , Central River Region
Cultural Materials historical site Karantaba (Pisania) Sami , Central River Region
Ceramic finds pre-historical site Tabanani Fulladu West , Central River Region
Ceramic finds and a small stone burial mound pre-historical site Doki / Niani Maru Niani , Central River Region
ancient site historical site Kaiai Niani , Central River Region
Grinding marks pre-historical site Salikeni Niani , Central River Region
Stone circle Stone circles from Kuntaur Fulla Kunda Kuntaur Fulla Kunda Niani , Central River Region
Menhir Menhir not shown Niani , Central River Region
Wassu stone circles Stone circle Wassu Niani , Central River Region
old trading house historical site Niani Maru Niani , Central River Region
Menhir Menhir Niani Maru Niani , Central River Region
Grinding marks pre-historical site Ker N'Gaien / Niani Maru Niani , Central River Region
Stone circle Stone circle Ker N'Gaien (West) Niani , Central River Region
Stone circle Stone circle Ker N'Gaien (Southwest) Niani , Central River Region
Cultural Materials holy and religious place Sapu Fulladu West , Central River Region
Menhir two menhirs Pallen Mandinka (East) Niani , Central River Region
Tumulus a tumulus Pallen Mandinka (East) Niani , Central River Region
broken menhir Menhir Pallen Toranka (East) Niani , Central River Region
Kerr Batch Stone Circles Stone circle Kerr batch Nianija , Central River Region
isolated menhir Menhir Sukuta (south) Niani , Central River Region
fallen menhir Menhir Tuba Koto (north) Niani , Central River Region
Ceramic finds pre-historical site Barajally (South) Niani , Central River Region
single menhir Menhir Pallen Toranka Niani , Central River Region
isolated menhir Menhir Wassu Niani , Central River Region
fallen menhir two menhirs Niani Maru Niani , Central River Region
Menhir two menhirs Niani Maru Niani , Central River Region
Stone circle Stone circle Ker N'Gaien Niani , Central River Region
Ceramic finds Clam mounds Niani Maru (South) Niani , Central River Region
Ceramic finds pre-historical site Doka Alla (West) Niani , Central River Region
Ceramic finds pre-historical site Niani Maru / Doka Alla (West) Niani , Central River Region
Ceramic finds pre-historical site Niani Maru / Konko Koto Niani , Central River Region
Stone circle Stone circle Niani Maru Niani , Central River Region
fallen menhirs three menhirs Niani Bantang Niani , Central River Region
small stone burial mound three menhirs G / Town – Farafenni Road Niani , Central River Region
Menhirs nine menhirs G / Town – Farafenni Road Niani , Central River Region
horizontal menhirs two menhirs Kutcha – Niani Maru Road Niani , Central River Region
fallen menhirs four menhirs Kutch (South) Nianija , Central River Region
Menhir Menhir Kerr Batch / Kutcha Nianija , Central River Region
fallen menhirs two menhirs Kerr Batch / Kutcha Nianija , Central River Region
Menhir Menhir Barajali (North) Nianija , Central River Region
Menhir Menhir Madina Jakul Nianija , Central River Region
fallen menhirs two menhirs Madina Jakul Nianija , Central River Region
Ceramic finds, European materials and House foundation colonial-historical site Madina Sura Wuli , Upper River Region
Tato historical site Nyamanari Kantora , Upper River Region
Cultural material, abandoning trading house historical site Yarbutenda Kantora , Upper River Region
Tato historical site Song Kunda Kantora , Upper River Region
Tato historical site Kuson (West) Fulladu East , Upper River Region
Tato historical site Findifeto Kantora , Upper River Region
Tato historical site Kantali Kunda Kantora , Upper River Region
Tato historical site Kantali Kunda Kantora , Upper River Region
Ceramic finds pre-historical site Canoe Fulladu East , Upper River Region
Grinding marks Stone circle Garowol Kantora , Upper River Region
Tato, stone circle historical site, stone circle Badarri Fulladu East , Upper River Region
Ceramic finds pre-historical site Chamoi Fulladu East , Upper River Region
Grinding marks Stone circle not shown not designated , Upper River Region
Hunting seat not shown not shown not designated , Upper River Region
Grinding marks Stone circle not shown not designated , Upper River Region
Hunting seat not shown not shown not designated , Upper River Region
Tubabu Kolong historical fountain Tuba Kolong Upper Niumi , North Bank Region
Berending sacred (crocodile) pond Berending Lower Niumi , North Bank Region

literature

  • Allen Meagher, Andrew Samuel, Baba Ceesay, National Council for the Arts and Culture (Gambia) et al .: Historic sites of The Gambia: an official guide to the monuments and sites of The Gambia. National Council for the Arts and Culture, Banjul, The Gambia 1998, ISBN 9983-80-011-014 .