Gandorhun

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}} Gandorhun is a major diamond-producing town in Sierra Leone and major town in the Pujehun District of the Southern Province. Gandorhun is one of the main cities in Southern Sierra Leone and lies about 45 miles southwest of Bo. The city has a population of around 12,288[1] residents and is mainly inhabited by the Mende people.

References

  1. "Gandorhun". World Gazetteer. 2010. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2011. 
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