Southern Province (Sierra Leone)
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Capital | Bo |
| surface | 19,694 km² |
| Residents | 1,441,308 (2015) |
| density | 73 inhabitants per km² |
| ISO 3166-2 | SL-S |
| politics | |
| Resident Minister | Mohamed Alie |
| Political party | SLPP |
| Provincial capital Bo | |
Coordinates: 7 ° 29 ′ N , 11 ° 44 ′ W
The Southern Province ( German about Southern Province ) comprises the southwest of the West African state of Sierra Leone . It has 1,441,308 inhabitants (as of 2015) and an area of 19,694 square kilometers .
The Southern Province comprises the four districts of Bo , Bonthe , Moyamba and Pujehun and is further subdivided into 52 chiefdoms . Provincial capital is Bo .
