Abuko
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Location
Abuko is in the West Coast Division, in the western part of the country, Script error: No such module "convert". south-west of the capital city Banjul. It had 6,572 inhabitants as of 2012.[1] The area around Abuko is well-populated, with 1,056 people per square kilometer.[2] The nearest larger city is Serekunda, Script error: No such module "convert". north-west of Abuko.[3] The town is home to the Abuko United FC.[4]
The Script error: No such module "convert". Abuko Nature Reserve, created in 1968, lies to the south of the town. It is the most visited tourist attraction in Gambia, with over 30,000 visitors annually. It contains tropical canopy forest near the Lamin Stream, giving way to Guinean savanna further from the water. The reserve is home to many species of bird, four primates and a variety of reptiles.[5]
Terrain
Abuko is Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.Template:Efn The surrounding land is mainly flat.Template:Efn The highest point nearby has an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"., Script error: No such module "convert". south of Abuko.Template:Efn The vegetation around Abuko is almost all fields.[3] Peninsulas and islands are common in the region.Template:Efn
Climate
Abuko has a savanna climate. The average temperature is Script error: No such module "convert".. The hottest month is April, with Script error: No such module "convert". and the coldest month is July, with Script error: No such module "convert"..[6] Average annual rainfall is Script error: No such module "convert".. The wettest month is August, with Script error: No such module "convert". of rain, and the driest month is February, with Script error: No such module "convert". of rain.[7]
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Notes
References
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