Bwiam

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]

Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa
Bwiam, The Gambia - West Africa Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°14′N 16°5′W
Country	The Gambia
Division	West Coast Region
District	Foni Kansala
Population  (2009)
• Total	3,834 (est.)

Notable people

• Sainey Nyassi (born 31 January 1989) - Footballer
• Sanna Nyassi (born 31 January 1989) - Footballer
• Tijan Jaiteh (born 31 December 1988) - Footballer
• Sulayman Badjie (born 8 August 1969) - Former Commander of the Republican National Guard under Yahya Jammeh.

Culture and Sights

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]