AD-GAM Gambia Guide
West Coast Region
Brikama is the regional centre for West Coast. The census uses Brikama as the local government area name. Notice how a region, a town and a census reporting area can use different labels.
Place names
Centre: Brikama. Census LGA names: Brikama.
A local question
How can a guide describe everyday community life as well as places visitors recognise?
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Sources
- GBoS: 2024 census preliminary report — administrative LGA map
- Gambian Embassy: country profile — regions and centres
Reference checked 30 October 2026. Linked articles retain their own review dates.