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]

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Terrain

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Climate

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Notes

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References

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