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Place in Upper River Division, Gambia
Bantunding
Coordinates: 13°28′N 14°05′W / 13.47°N 14.08°W / 13.47; -14.08
Country Gambia
DivisionUpper River Division
DistrictWuli
Population
 • Total1,114 (est.)

Bantunding is a village in the Gambia. It is located in Wuli East District in the Upper River Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 1114. Bantunding is home to several traditional rulers locally known as (Seyfo). The last chief from the village is called Sergeant Madi Wally. Madi Wally’ Father Jumu Wally also served as chief.

Bantunding was the capital of the pre-colonial Kingdom of Wuli.

References

  1. "Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
  2. Weil, Peter M. “Women’s Masks and the Power of Gender in Mande History.” African Arts, vol. 31, no. 2, 1998, pp. 28–95. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3337517. Accessed 27 Jul. 2022.
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