Brikama is one of the largest cities in

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. It is also called 'Satey Ba' by the locals, meaning "big town". It lies southwest of the country's capital,

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. Brikama is the headquarters of the Brikama Local Government Area (formerly the Western Division), and is the largest city in the region containing over twenty five wards with a population of over 100,000. As per the 2013 census, the population of Brikama LGA is 730,895.

Economy

In August 2006, Brikama Power Station was inaugurated in August 2006 by President

Yahya Jammeh Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh (born 25 May 1965) is a Gambian politician and former soldier, who served as President of the Gambia from 1996 to 2017. He was the Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC) from 1994 ...

Culture

Brikama is known for

wood carving Wood carving (or woodcarving) is a form of woodworking by means of a cutting tool (knife) in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculpture, ...

. It is the center of the Gambian music industry with many famous musicians coming from Brikama.Western Division
The Atlas of the Gambia (Columbia University). Retrieved 2012-04-30. Local attractions include the Makasutu Culture Forest, craft market. Wood carver making his own work

Education

Brikama is home to numerous educational institutions including The Gambia College, which trains the nation's teachers, and the Regional Education Office for the Western Region of the country. In addition, there are several secondary schools (Kinderdorf Bottrop, Kabafita junior and senior secondary, Kunte Kinte, St. Vincent, Maahad, and Methodist Academy), as well as a number of basic cycle schools and Islamic schools.

Sports

Brikama has its own football club, the Brikama United Football Club.

References

External links

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Brikama Accommodation, Photos & Information
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