Northern Province (Sierra Leone)
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| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Capital | Makeni |
| Residents | 853,662 (2017) |
| ISO 3166-2 | SL-N |
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| Resident Minister | Abu Abu Koroma |
| Political party | SLPP |
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Coordinates: 9 ° 27 ′ N , 11 ° 49 ′ W
The Northern Province ( German Northern Province ) is located in the northeast of the West African state of Sierra Leone . As of 2017 it has 853,662 inhabitants.
Since mid-2017, the Northern Province has comprised four (previously five) districts of Bombali , Falaba , Koinadugu and Tonkolili and is subdivided into numerous chiefdoms . At the same time, the province became significantly smaller in terms of area through the separation of the North West province .
The provincial capital is Makeni , which is also the capital of the Bombali district.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ NORTHERN REGION. National Electoral Commission, 2017. ( Memento of the original dated November 14, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ GOVERNMENT BUDGET AND STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC FINANCIAL POLICIES For the Financial Year, 2018. Government of Sierra Leone, October 27, 2017.
- ^ Sierra Leone unveils new geographical map. Africa Review, July 29, 2017.
- ^ Sierra Leone News: Northerners validate new boundaries. Awoko, July 3, 2017.
