Pujehun District
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| Pujehun District | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
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| Capital | Gandorhun |
| Province | Pujehun |
| Government | |
| - Paramount Chief | Brima Victor Sidi Kebbie |
| Population (2007 estimate) | |
| - Total | 276,392 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Pujehun District district in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital is Gandorhun, but the largest city in the district is Pujehun. The district borders the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest, the Republic of Liberia to the southeast, Kenema to the northeast, Bo to the north and Bonthe to the west. It occupies a total space of 4,105 km² and comprises twelve chiefdoms and has a population of 276,392 (2007 estimate).
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[edit] Demographics
At the 2004 census, the estimated population of Pujehun district was 228,392. The ethnic makeup of Pujehun District put the Mende at 75% and 25% from other ethnic groups.
[edit] Economy
Diamond mining is a major economic activity in the district, as well as agricultural production of cacao, cassava, coffee, and cacao.
[edit] Government
Pejehun district currently has nine Representatives in the Sierra Leonean Parliament, of which eight members were elected to a 5-year term. Below are Pejehun district Representatives in the Parliament:
- Brima Victor Sidi Kebbie - Paramount Chief of Pejehun district
- Ansumana Jaia Kaikai (SLPP)
- Mana Kpaka (SLPP)
- Mary Mansaray (SLPP)
- Sidie Tunis (SLPP)
- Lawrence Mohamed Kamara (SLPP)
- Momoh Koya (SLPP)
- John Kallon (SLPP)
- Siaka Magona (SLPP)
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