Kaur

Kaur is an important historical and commercial town located in the Central River Region, situated on the north bank of the Gambia River. During the mid-20th century, Kaur was a booming center for the groundnut trade, serving as a major collection and processing point where river steamers would load massive quantities of peanuts destined for export. The town's landscape is still marked by the remnants of large colonial-era warehouses and trading company buildings. Although the river trade has diminished with the rise of road transport, Kaur remains a vital agricultural market town, surrounded by some of the most fertile farming lands in the country.

Nearby cities

Bansang

Bansang is a market town on the south bank of the Gambia River, home to the only major hospital in the country's interior.

Janjanbureh

Janjanbureh, formerly Georgetown, is a historic island town in the Gambia River, known for its colonial past.

Kuntaur

Kuntaur is an important trading town on the Gambia River and the gateway to the River Gambia National Park.

River Gambia National Park (Baboon Islands)

A protected archipelago in the Gambia River serving as a sanctuary for chimpanzees, hippos, and lush jungle vegetation.

History & landmarks

Kerbatch Stone Circles

Another significant megalithic site in The Gambia, part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing.

Mungo Park Memorial

A memorial in Janjanbureh dedicated to the Scottish explorer Mungo Park, who explored the Niger River.

Freedom Tree of Janjanbureh

A historic symbol in Janjanbureh marking the spot where liberated slaves gained their freedom.

More places

Kaur Groundnut Depot

A historically significant river port and collection point for groundnuts, which are loaded onto barges here for transport to Banjul.

Njau Recycling & Learning Center

An innovative center where women turn local plastic waste into useful items and provide environmental education.

Nianija Hills

A group of low hills in the north of the Central River Region, near the border with Senegal.

Baboon Islands

A group of islands where chimpanzees can be observed in their natural environment.

River Gambia National Park

This park includes five islands in the river and is famous for its chimpanzee reintroduction projects.

Kuntaur Highlands

One of the few gently rising hilly landscapes in the Gambia, rising above the Gambia River valley.

Kuntaur Groundnut Depot

An important logistical hub on the upper reaches of the river for the transport of the region's agricultural products.

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Kuntaur Rice Mill

One of the largest rice mills in the country, central to processing the harvests from the surrounding floodplains.