Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa | |
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  Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa Location in the Gambia | |
| Coordinates: 13°14′N16°5′W / 13.233°N 16.083°W Coordinates: 13°14′N16°5′W / 13.233°N 16.083°W | |
| Country |  The Gambia |
| Division | West Coast Region |
| District | Foni Kansala |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 3,834 (est.) |
Bwiam, or Bwiam-Kankuntu, is a small town in southwestern Gambia. It is located in Foni Kansala District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 3,834. [1]
Near catholic Fatima secondary school is a local sight called Bwiam cooking pot, a big cast iron pot, believed to have been here for more than a hundred years. Between Bwiam und Bondali is a holy / sacred tree as place of worship known under the name of Kanjendi. [2]
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