Kailahun District
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| Kailahun District | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
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| Capital | Kailahun |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Government | |
| - Paramount chief | Sahr Francis Kabba |
| Population (2007 estimate) | |
| - Total | 438,259 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Kailahun District is a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is Kailahun. The district of Kailahun borders the Republic of Liberia to the east, Kono District to the north and Kenema District to the west. The total area of the district is 3,859 Km Sq and has a population of 438,259 (2006). The Mende form by far the largest ethnic group in the district. The second largest ethnic group are the Kissi.
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[edit] Demographics of Kailahun District
The population of Kailahun District in 2004 was 358,190 (2004 census). The ethnic makeup of Kailahun District put the Mende at 67%, the Kissi at 10% and 23% from other ethnic groups.
[edit] Economy
Kailahun has a mixed economy, made up of small-scale mining as well as agricultural production of coffee, cacao and rice.
[edit] Government
Kailahun District currently has eight Representatives in the Sierra Leonean Parliament, of which seven were elected for 5 year team. The district is a stronghold of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP). Below is a list of representatives and their affiliations.
- Francis Kabba, Paramount Chief of Kailahun District
- Lydia Yaryu Kutubu (SLPP)
- Ahmed Sallieu Ndoleh (SLPP)
- Momoh Pujeh (SLPP)
- Agnes Kobba (SLPP)
- Mohamed Lansana Kallon (SLPP)
- Francis Tangbeh (SLPP)
- Quashie Jusu Sawi (SLPP)
[edit] Notable people from Kailahun District
- Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, former President of Sierra Leone
- Steady Bongo, Sierra Leonean musician
- Hindowa Momoh, former President of the National Union of Sierra Leone Students
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