Western Area Urban District
| Western Area Urban District | |
|---|---|
 Location of Western Area Urban District in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 8°29′N 13°14′W / 8.483°N 13.233°WCoordinates: 8°29′N 13°14′W / 8.483°N 13.233°W | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| province | Western Area |
| Capital | Freetown |
| Largest city | Freetown |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Winstanley Bankole Johnson |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 1,273,022 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
The Western Area Urban District is one of the 14 Districts of Sierra Leone. It is by far the most populous district in the country with a population of 1,273,022 and is located in the Western Area of the country. The Western Area Urban District comprises Freetown, the national capital.[1] The District is divided into several constituencies and wards within the city of Freetown.
The Western Area Urban District is the wealthiest District in Sierra Leone, having the largest economy, financial and cultural center, as well as the seat of the country's central government. During the course of the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa, the Western Area Urban District was selected to trial a vaccine for the disease as it had been heavily affected by the outbreak.[2]
In 2007, the Western Area Urban District gained nine seats when district representation started to be measured by population.[3]
Cities in the Western Area Urban district
- Freetown, the nation's capital
References
- ↑ Taylor, Bankole Kamara (2014). Sierra Leone: The Land, Its People and History. New Africa Press. ISBN 9789987160389.
- ↑ "Sierra Leone volunteers being enrolled for Ebola vaccine study". Outbreak News Today. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ Diamond, Larry (2010). Democratization in Africa: Progress and Retreat. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801894848.
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