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Marampa
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| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
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| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 20,000 (est) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Marampa in Sierra Leone is the site of an iron ore mine. Marampa is also a city with 20,000 inhabitants.
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The mine is connected to the port at Port Pepel by an 84 km long 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge railway. This railway is experiencing problems with the theft of its track, and other obstructions.
In September 2008, the mine at Marampa was sold to Cape Lambert Iron Ore.[1][2]