Brikama

Brikama is one of the largest cities in the Gambia. It is also called 'Satey Ba' by the locals, meaning "big town". It lies southwest of the country's capital, Banjul. Brikama is the headquarters of the Brikama Local Government Area (formerly the Western Division), and is the largest city in the region containing over twenty five wards with a population of over 100,000. As per the 2013 census, the population of Brikama LGA is 730,895.^[2]

Brikama
Nyambai Road
Nickname:  Satey Ba
Brikama Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°16′N 16°39′W
Country	The Gambia
Division	Brikama Local Government Area
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	77,700
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Location of the Brikama Local Government Area in the Gambia

Economy

In August 2006, Brikama Power Station was inaugurated in August 2006 by President Yahya Jammeh.^[3]

Culture

Brikama is known for wood carving. It is the center of the Gambian music industry with many famous musicians coming from Brikama.^[4] Local attractions include the Makasutu Culture Forest, craft market.^{[citation needed]}

Wood Carver

Education

Brikama is home to numerous educational institutions including The Gambia College, which trains the nation's teachers, and the Regional Education Office for the Western Region of the country. In addition, there are several secondary schools (Kinderdorf Bottrop, Kabafita junior and senior secondary, Kunte Kinte, St. Vincent, Maahad, and Methodist Academy), as well as a number of basic cycle schools and Islamic schools.^{[citation needed]}

Sports

Brikama has its own football club, the Brikama United Football Club.^[5]