Fatoto

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Fatoto
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On the Gambia River
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Fatoto
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°24′N13°53′W / 13.400°N 13.883°W / 13.400; -13.883
CountryFlag of The Gambia.svg  The Gambia
Division Upper River Division
District Kantora
Population
 (2009)
  Total1,685 (est.)

Fatoto is a small town in eastern Gambia on the Gambia River. It is located in Kantora District in the Upper River Division. As of 2009, it had an estimated population of 1,685. [1]

Fatoto was a major market town in the Upper River Region by at least 1921, attracting business from neighboring Senegal. [2]

A bridge over the Gambia river, funded by the Chinese government, opened in October 2021. [3]

Climate

Climate data for Fatoto (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)35.1
(95.2)
37.6
(99.7)
40.0
(104.0)
41.6
(106.9)
41.0
(105.8)
37.8
(100.0)
33.7
(92.7)
32.4
(90.3)
32.8
(91.0)
34.8
(94.6)
36.6
(97.9)
35.2
(95.4)
36.5
(97.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)24.8
(76.6)
26.9
(80.4)
29.6
(85.3)
31.7
(89.1)
32.3
(90.1)
30.8
(87.4)
28.3
(82.9)
27.5
(81.5)
27.7
(81.9)
28.6
(83.5)
27.7
(81.9)
25.1
(77.2)
28.4
(83.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)15.0
(59.0)
16.7
(62.1)
19.8
(67.6)
22.6
(72.7)
24.2
(75.6)
24.1
(75.4)
23.2
(73.8)
22.9
(73.2)
22.7
(72.9)
22.7
(72.9)
19.0
(66.2)
15.1
(59.2)
20.7
(69.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)0.1
(0.00)
0.3
(0.01)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.00)
9.7
(0.38)
80.1
(3.15)
178.4
(7.02)
247.2
(9.73)
205.5
(8.09)
56.7
(2.23)
0.3
(0.01)
0.3
(0.01)
778.7
(30.66)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)0.10.00.00.01.06.111.015.413.44.10.00.251.3
Source: NOAA [4]
The road on the north bank across from Fatoto in 2000, before the road was paved and the bridge built. Gambia 098 from KG.jpg
The road on the north bank across from Fatoto in 2000, before the road was paved and the bridge built.

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References

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  4. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Fatoto". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 4 January 2024.