Gambissara
Place in Upper River Division, The Gambia
13°14′N 14°19′W / 13.233°N 14.317°W / 13.233; -14.317 (2009)
Gambissara is a town in south-eastern Gambia near the border with Senegal. It is located in Fulladu West District in the Upper River Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 10,102.[1]
A historically important village, Gambissara was founded by Bunasa Tunkara. It was split in two by the border drawn as a result of the Anglo-French Convention of 1889. The French side subsequently emptied as the villagers fled more onerous tax and forced labor demands there.[2]
Gambissara Forest Park is located nearby.
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