Lower River | |
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 Location of Lower River Division in the Gambia | |
| Coordinates: 13°34′N 14°47′W / 13.567°N 14.783°W | |
| Country |  Gambia |
| Capital | Mansa Konko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,618 km2 (625 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 82,361 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Area code | (+220) 5 |
Lower River Division is one of the five administrative divisions of the Gambia. Its capital is Mansa Konko. The city and area council elections were held during April 2002, when Wally S.M. Sanneh, an APRC candidate became the Mayor, winning unopposed. The council was led by Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), which won all the 12 seats.
Per 2013 census, the region had a population of 82,361 with a population density of 051. The total number of households was 8,474 as of 2003. As of 2003, the total area of the region is 1618 km2. The infant mortality rate was 96 for every thousand births and the under-five mortality was 137 per every thousand births.