Northern Province, Sierra Leone
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| Northern Province | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Capital | Makeni |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 1,718,240 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Northern Province is one of the three provinces of Sierra Leone. It covers an area of 35,936 km² and has a population of 1,718,240 (2004 census). Its capital and administrative center is Makeni.
[edit] Districts
The province is divided into 5 districts.
- Bombali District, capital Makeni
- Kambia District, capital Kambia
- Koinadugu District, capital Kabala
- Port Loko District, capital Port Loko
- Tonkolili District, capital Magburaka
[edit] Borders
Northern Province has the following borders:
- Kindia Region, Guinea: northwest
- Mamou Region, Guinea: north
- Faranah Region, Guinea: northeast
- Nzérékoré Region, Guinea: far east
- Western Area: southeast
- Eastern Province: south
- Southern Province: far southwest
Northern Province has a short shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean.
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