Magburaka
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Coordinates | 8 ° 43 ′ N , 11 ° 57 ′ W | |
Map of Tonkolili District | ||
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Country | Sierra Leone | |
Northern Province | ||
District | Tonkolili | |
ISO 3166-2 | SL-N | |
Chiefdom | Kholifa Rowalla | |
Residents | 11,006 (1985) |
Magburaka is a city in Sierra Leone . It is the capital of the Tonkolili district and is located in the Northern Province . The place is located on the Rokel River and is the intersection of the roads from Freetown to Kabala and Makeni to Koidu . The city is located in the center of Sierra Leone.
The population belongs to the Temne people . The population grew from 1963 6371 to 1974 10,347 to 1985 11,006 people. Estimates today assume around 15,000 inhabitants.
The city is a trading center for cola nuts, palm oil , rice and tomatoes.
In addition to the usual administrative buildings of a district capital, there is a hospital and a teachers' seminar.