Western Area, Sierra Leone

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The Western Area is one of four principal divisions of Sierra Leone. It comprises the national capital Freetown and the surrounding countryside. It covers an area of 557 km² and has a population of 950,924 (2004 census).

It is divided into two districts

Freetown also serves as the administrative headquarters of both districts and the Western Area as a whole.


 
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Coordinates: 8°20′N 13°00′W

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