 Satellite image of MacCarthy Island | |
  MacCarthy Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gambia River |
| Coordinates | 13°32′06″N 14°45′54″W / 13.535°N 14.765°W |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Largest settlement | Janjanbureh (pop. 3,446[1]) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,998[2] |
| Ethnic groups | Mandinka, Wolof, Fulani |
MacCarthy Island, originally known as Lemain Island and officially named Janjanbureh Island, is an island located approximately 170 miles (272 km) upriver from the mouth of the Gambia River, in eastern Gambia, in the Janjanbureh District. Located on the island is the second-largest town in the country, Janjanbureh, but on many maps it still appears by its European name of Georgetown. In addition to being a destination for some wildlife tourists, the island is also the home of Gambia's largest prison.
- ^ "Georgetown The Gambia". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "District of Janjanbureh". Gambia Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.