Baja Kunda | |
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Coordinates: 13°28′N14°3′W / 13.467°N 14.050°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Upper River Division |
District | Wuli |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 7,924 |
• Ethnicities | Serahule |
• Religions | Islam |
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