Geography of Gambia
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Geographic Coordinates
13 28 N, 16 34 W
Geographical Area
Land
10,000 Sq Km.
Water
1,300 Sq Km.
Land Boundary
740 Km.
Border Countries
Senegal
740 Km.
Length of Coastline
80 Km.
Terrain
Flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Highest Point
Unnamed location 53m
Natural Resources
Fish, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon, silica sand, clay, petroleum
Land Use
Arable Land
28%
Permanent Crops
0%
Other
72%
Irrigated Land
20 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Drought (rainfall has dropped by 30% in the last 30 years)
Environmental Issues
Deforestation; desertification; water-borne diseases prevalent
