Newton, Sierra Leone
| Newton, Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
  Newton, 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 | |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 24,300 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Newton is a city in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone. The city lies approximately twenty four miles east of Freetown and with an estimated population of 24,300.
The population of Newtown is ethnically diverse, though the Krio people are the principal inhabitant of the city. The Krio language is by far the most widely spoken language in Newtown.
The town of Newtown is named after British abolitionist John Newton . Today there is a philanthropic link between John Newton's church of Olney and Newton in Sierra Leone.
The Anti Drugs Strikers football club which is based in Newton, represent the city in the Sierra Leone National Premier League. The club is overwhelmingly popular in Newton.
Sources
- McClanahan, Paige (10 May 2011). "West Africa Rising: Leaders tout Sierra Leone's first value-added factory since the war". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- Samba, Augustine (25 January 2010). "In Sierra Leone, Murder at Newton". Awareness Times. Retrieved 2 October 2011.