Moyamba District
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| Moyamba District | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Capital | Moyamba |
| Province | Province |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| - Total | 260,910 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Moyamba District is a district in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is Moyamba. The district has a population of 260,910 (2004 census). It is the largest district in the Southern Province, occupying a total area of 6,902 km² and comprises fourteen chiefdoms. Moyamba District borders the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Port Loko District and Tonkolili District to the north, Bo District to the east and Bonthe to the south.
The district has a history of producing some of Sierra Leone's most prominent politicians, including Sir Milton Margai, who lead Sierra Leone to independence in 1961 and became the nation's first prime minister; Siaka Stevens, Sierra Leone's president from 1971-1985; Sir Milton Margai, Sierra Leone's prime minister from 1964-1967; John Karefa-Smart, one of Sierra Leone's most prominent political figure and leader of the United National People's Party (UNPP); and John Akar, a Sierra Leonean entertainer, writer, and journalist, who composed the music of the Sierra Leone's National Anthem.
The main economic activities include mining (rutile and bauxite), fishing, rice growing and oil palm plantations.
The largest ethnic group in the district are the Mende, Sherbro and Limba.
[edit] Notable people from Moyamba District
- Sir Albert Margai, attorney-at-law who became second Prime Minister of Sierra Leone from 1964-1967
- Siaka Stevens, first President of Sierra Leone.
- Sir Milton Margai, medical doctor who led Sierra Leone to independence in 1961, and became nation's first prime minister from 1961-1964
- John Karefa-Smart, one of Sierra Leone's most prominent political figure and leader of the United National People's Party
- John Akar, Sierra Leonean diplomat, speaker and lyricist.
- Tinga Seisay, Sierra Leonean diplomat and pro-democracy activist.
- Banja Tejan-Sie, Sierra Leone chief justice, speaker of the house of parliament and attorney general from 1967-1968.
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