Gunjur
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| Country |  The Gambia |
| Division | Western Division |
| District | Kombo South |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 17,520 (est.) |
Gunjur is a small coastal town in south-western Gambia. It is located in Kombo South District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 17,520.[1]
Economy
[edit | edit source]The economy of Gunjur primarily relies on fishing, agriculture, and tourism. Fishing is a significant livelihood for many residents, and the town's access to the Atlantic Ocean supports a thriving fishing industry. Agriculture includes farming activities, with crops like groundnuts, millet, and rice being cultivated in the surrounding areas. The town also benefits from the tourism industry, with visitors attracted to its serene coastal setting and cultural richness.
Climate
[edit | edit source]Gunjur has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with no rainfall from November to May and heavy to very heavy rainfall from June to October.
| Climate data for Gunjur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.5 (88.7) |
32.8 (91.0) |
33.6 (92.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.6 (88.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.5 (74.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.6 (78.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
20.4 (68.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (0.1) |
65 (2.6) |
234 (9.2) |
383 (15.1) |
260 (10.2) |
77 (3.0) |
2 (0.1) |
1 (0.0) |
1,024 (40.3) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[2] | |||||||||||||
References
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