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Soma
City in Lower River, Gambia
Overview
Soma is a key transit and commercial town in Gambia's Lower River region, serving as a gateway between the north and south of the country. Its busy central market and relaxed rural neighborhoods offer an authentic Gambian experience.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Gambia
Division
Lower River
Population
15,210
Time Zone
Africa/Banjul
Coordinates
13.43°, -15.53°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$465
Local Cost
$260
Local Income
$75
Cashless
15
English
45
Temperature
27.4°C
Summer Avg
28.1°C
Winter Avg
24.7°C
Record High
45.1°C
Record Low
9.0°C
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
904 mm
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Neighborhoods
PartialCoverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.
Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.
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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 35/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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