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Sankandi

Coordinates: 13°18′15″N 15°50′0″W / 13.30417°N 15.83333°W / 13.30417; -15.83333
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Sankandi
Sankandi is located in The Gambia
Sankandi
Sankandi
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°18′15″N 15°50′0″W / 13.30417°N 15.83333°W / 13.30417; -15.83333
CountryThe Gambia
DivisionLower River Division
DistrictKiang West
Population
 • Total
585

Sankandi is a town in the Lower River Division of the Gambia. It is in Kiang West district. In 2007, 585 people lived in Sankandi. In its history two Britons, who tried to make peace, were murdered in 1900. The Britons fought back and crushed the village.

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