Faraba Banta | |
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  Faraba Banta Location in the Gambia | |
| Coordinates: 13°16′N16°31′W / 13.267°N 16.517°W Coordinates: 13°16′N16°31′W / 13.267°N 16.517°W | |
| Country |  The Gambia |
| Division | Western Division |
| District | Kombo East |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 3,626 (est.) |
Faraba Banta is a small town in south-western Gambia. It is located in Kombo East District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 3, 626. [1] The town was the site of the Faraba shooting on 18 June 2018.
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