Provinces of Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone is divided into four provinces (until 2017, three) and one Western Area; these are further divided into 16 districts (previously 14), and the districts are further divided into 190 (previously 149) chiefdoms.[1]
Provinces and areas
[edit]Province/Area name | Capital | Area | Population (2015 census) | Population Density |
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Eastern Province | Kenema | 15,553 km2 (6,005 sq mi) | 1,641,012 | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Northern Province[a] | Makeni | 35,936 km2 (13,875 sq mi) | 2,502,865 | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Southern Province | Bo | 19,694 km2 (7,604 sq mi) | 1,438,572 | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
North West Province[b] | Port Loko | 35,936 km2 (13,875 sq mi) | 1,162,065 | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Western Area | Freetown | 557 km2 (215 sq mi) | 1,493,252 | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sierra Leone unveils new geographical map". Africa Review. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]Media related to Provinces of Sierra Leone at Wikimedia Commons