A few facts about Madiana
- About 6,100 people live in Madiana.
- It's part of Central River.
- Serekunda, the largest city in the Gambia, is about 232 km away.
- Towns nearby: Bansang (16 km), Janjanbureh (25 km) and Farato (37 km).
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Everyone in Madiana knows the local café, which is exactly why it works for a first date: public, easy to find, no pressure. A walk around town can come after.
More than 69,000 people live within 50 km of Madiana, in 8 towns and cities including Farato, Basse Santa Su and Bansang. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.
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