Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites
Overview
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.
About Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites
Kunta Kinteh Island, formerly called James Island and St Andrew's Island, is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km (19 mi) from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the Republic of the Gambia. Fort James is located on the island. It is less than 3.2 km from Albreda on the river's northern bank. As an important historical site in the West African slave trade, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with related sites including a ruined Portuguese chapel and a colonial warehouse in Albreda, the Maurel Frères Building in Juffureh, and Fort Bullen and Six-Gun Battery, which are located at the mouth of the Gambia River.
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Components(7 locations)
- •Fort Bullen761-003
- •James Island761-001
- •CFAO Building761-006
- •Six-Gun Battery761-002
- •Ruins of San Domingo761-004
- •Maurel Frères Building761-007
- •Remains of Portuguese Chapel761-005
Details
- Countries
- Gambia
- ISO Codes
- GM
- Area
- 7.598 ha
- Coordinates
- 13.3162, -16.3572
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