Kambia, Sierra Leone
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Kambia, Sierra Leone |
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| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Kambia District |
| Population (1985) | |
| - Total | 7,631 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Kambia is the capital and largest city of Kambia District, in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, with a population of 7,631 in the 1985 census, but estimated at more than 60,000 today[citation needed]. The city lies over 50 miles north of Freetown. Like in virtualy all parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language is widely spoken in Kambia.
[edit] History
Before the British and Portuguese arrived in Sierra Leone, a farmer/hunter named Pa Kambi settled on the banks of the river where Kambia lies today. As other natives from neighboring locales wandered about, they discovered Pa Kambi thriving on his trades. They, too, decided to settle down and named the area Kambia, meaning the town of Pa Kambi.
[edit] Ethnicity
The Temne, Limba, Susu, Kuranko and Loko make up the largest ethnic group in the city. The city is predominantly Muslim.
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