Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
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Eastern Province | |
Country | Sierra Leone |
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Capital | Kenema |
Population (2004) | |
- Total | 1,187,532 |
Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Eastern Province is one of the three provinces of Sierra Leone. It covers an area of 15,553 km² and has a population of 1,187,532 (2004 census). It capital and administrative center is Kenema.
[edit] Districts
The province is divided into 3 districts.
- Kailahun District, capital Kailahun
- Kenema District, capital Kenema
- Kono District, capital Koidu Town
[edit] Borders
Eastern Province has the following borders:
- Nzérékoré Region, Guinea: northeast
- Lofa County, Liberia: east
- Gbarpolu County, Liberia: southeast
- Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia: south
- Southern Province: west
- Northern Province: northwest
Eastern Province is the only region of Sierra Leone without any shoreline.
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