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Tumani Tenda

Gambia / Brikama / Somita /
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Tumani Tenda is a Jolla Village with approximately 300 inhabitants living in seven extended families. It is situated 25 km east of Brikama and 3 km from Kafuta, an tributary/Bolong of the Gambia River. This small hamlet derives its name from a peanut picker, called Tumani, who lived in the area; Tenda means riverbank. The founder of the village, the late Alhaji Osman, a Koran scholar, established the community 30 years ago after immigrating from Casamance. A community evolved which is described as a religious community embracing certain values, notably a sustainable attitude to the natural environment, a socially responsible style of living, respect for the elderly, independence, self-sustainability and a sense of community. Tumani Tenda owns 140 hectares of land, of which 89 are sustainably cultivated, with a species rich forest that is continually upgraded with seedlings and serves as a pharmacy and natural water reservoir. Plants and crops grow in abundance and include maize, millet, groundnuts, vegetables, herbs and spices, bananas, grapefruits, oranges, mangoes, lemons and many others.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gambia
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Coordinates:   13°10'37"N   16°24'51"W

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  • Nichol (guest)
    Tumani Tenda is near to Kafuta, across the bolong. The position shown on the map is incorrect.
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