Gbinti

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Gbinti
Gbinti (Sierra Leone  )
Gbinti
Gbinti
Location in Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 8°58′N 12°36′W / 8.967, -12.6
Country Sierra Leone
Province Northern Province
District Port Loko District
Population (2004)
 - Total 10,794
Time zone GMT (UTC-5)

Gbinti is a small town in Port Loko District, in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The town has an estimated population of 10,794 residents. The Temne are the largest ethnic group in the town, followed by the Fula people. Islam is the predominant religion in the town.

[edit] Notable people from Gbinti

  • Abass Bundu, former Sierra Leonean politician and diplomat
  • Amadu Wurie, early Sierra Leonean educationist and politician
  • Ahmadu Jarr, Sierra Leonean musician

Coordinates: 8°58′N 12°36′W / 8.967, -12.6

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