Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites World Heritage Site

Official name

Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites | UNESCO

Country

The Gambia | Map

Continent

Africa

Location

Lower Niumi and Upper Niumi districts<br> and Banjul Municipality
13.3161° Lat, -16.3571° Lon | Map

Code

761

Time Zone

Africa/Banjul (GMT, +0000)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2003. James Island and Related Sites present a testimony to the main periods and facets of the encounter between Africa and Europe along the River Gambia, a continuum stretching from pre-colonial and pre-slavery times to independence. The site is particularly significant for its relation to the beginning of the slave trade and its abolition. It also documents early access to the interior of Africa.