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Encyclopedia > Kailahun District
Kailahun District
Country Sierra Leone
Province Eastern Province
Capital Kailahun
Government
 - Paramount chief Sahr Francis Kabba
Population (2004)
 - Total 378,259 (Ranked 6th)
Time zone Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5)
Location of Kailahun District in Sierra Leone

Kailahun District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. It is named after its capital, Kailahun. The district of Kailahun borders the Republic of Liberia to the east, Kono District to the north and Kenema District to the west. The total area of the district is 3,859 Km Sq and has a population of 378,259 (2004 census) This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Eastern Province is one of the four provinces of Sierra Leone. ... Eastern Province is one of the four provinces of Sierra Leone. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... Kailahun is a district that lies in the east of Sierra Leone, bordering Liberia. ... A paramount chief is the highest-level traditional (usually tribal) chief or political leader in a region or country typically administered politically with a chief-based system. ... Categories: | ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... GMT redirects here. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Image File history File links Sierra_Leone_Kailahun. ... Image File history File links Sierra_Leone_Kailahun. ... Sierra Leone is divided into 12 districts, the secondary administative division of government (after provinces). ... Eastern Province is one of the four provinces of Sierra Leone. ... Kailahun is a district that lies in the east of Sierra Leone, bordering Liberia. ... Location of Kono District in Sierra Leone Kono District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. ... Location of Kenema District in Sierra Leone Kenema District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. ...

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Demographics of Kailahun District

The population of Kailahun District in 2004 was 458,259 people (2004 census). The Mende make up the largest ethnic groups in the district. The district enjoys religious plurality - Muslim and Christians. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The Mende are an ethnic group living in Sierra Leone, primarily in the Southern Province. ... For the use of the term in political theory, see Pluralism (political theory). ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... This article is about the religous people known as Christians. ...


Economy

Kailahun has a mixed economy, made up of small-scale mining as well as agricultural production of coffee, cacao and rice. For other uses, see Coffee (disambiguation). ... For the town in French Guiana, see Cacao, French Guiana. ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ...


Government

Kailahun District currently has eight Representatives in the Sierra Leonean Parliament, of which seven were elected for 5 year team. Below is a list of representatives and their affiliations.

  • Francis Kabba, Paramount Chief of Kailahun District
  • Lydia Yaryu Kutubu (SLPP)
  • Ahmed Sallieu Ndoleh (SLPP)
  • Momoh Pujeh (SLPP)
  • Agnes Kobba (SLPP)
  • Mohamed Lansana Kallon (SLPP)
  • Francis Tangbeh (SLPP)
  • Quashie Jusu Sawi (SLPP)

A paramount chief is the highest-level traditional (usually tribal) chief or political leader in a region or country typically administered politically with a chief-based system. ...

Famous people from Kailahun District

Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (born February 16, 1932) is the President of Sierra Leone (1996–1997, 1998–present). ...

External links

  • "Kailahun District" at cocsl.com
  • http://www.statehouse-sl.org/member-parliament.html

Coordinates: 8°10′N, 10°45′W Sierra Leone is divided into 12 districts, the secondary administative division of government (after provinces). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sierra_Leone. ... // Bo District is a district in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. ... Bombali District is one of the five Districts that make up the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. ... // Bonthe District lies in the south of Sierra Leone. ... Kambia District is a Districts in Sierra Leone in northwestern Sierra Leone in the Northern Province. ... Location of Kenema District in Sierra Leone Kenema District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. ... Location of Koinadugu District in Sierra Leone The Koinadugu District is one of the 14 Districts of Sierra Leone. ... Location of Kono District in Sierra Leone Kono District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. ... Location of Port Loko District in Sierra Leone Port Loko District is one of the 14 Districts of Sierra Leone. ... Location of Pujehun District in Sierra Leone Pujehun District lies in the south of Sierra Leone. ... Location of Tonkolili District in Sierra Leone Tonkolili District is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. ... Location of Western Area Rural District in Sierra Leone The Western Area Rural District is one of the 14 Districts of Sierra Leone. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...



 

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