Benguema
| Benguema, Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
  Benguema, Sierra Leone Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′N 13°04′W / 8.333°N 13.067°W | |
| Country |
 Sierra Leone |
| Region | Western Area |
| District | Western Area Rural District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| • Town Head | Ekundayo Conteh |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Benguema is a town in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone, about twenty five miles east of Freetown.
Benguema is home to the Benguema military training academy, one of the largest military recruit training center in Sierra Leone. The town is also home to one of Sierra Leone's largest military Barracks. The population of Bengwema is ethnically diverse.
Sources
http://travelingluck.com/Africa/Sierra%20Leone/Western%20Area/_2410144_Benguema.html