Bombali District
| Bombali District | |
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 Location of Bombali District in Sierra Leone |
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| Coordinates: 9°20′N 12°15′W / 9.333°N 12.250°WCoordinates: 9°20′N 12°15′W / 9.333°N 12.250°W | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| Capital | Makeni |
| Largest city | Makeni |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • District Council Chairman | John Shanghai Koroma (APC)[1] |
| • Deputy District Council Chairman | John Ditto Kamara (APC)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,985 km2 (3,083 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 606,183 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Bombali District is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is Makeni, which is also the largest city in the north. Bombali District is one of the fourteen districts of Sierra Leone. Bombali is the second largest district in Sierra Leone by geographical area, after Koinadugu District, and is the second most populous district in the North, after Port Loko District. In the 2015 Sierra Leone national census, the population of Bombali district was 606,183. Other major towns in Bombali District include Kamakwie, Kamabai, Karina and Binkolo.
The district of Bombali occupies a total area of 7,985 km2 (3,083 sq mi) and comprises thirteen chiefdoms. The district borders the Republic of Guinea to the north, Port Loko District and Kambia Districts to the west, Tonkolili District to the south, and Koinadugu District to the east.
The population of Bombali District is ethnically diverse, although the Temne and Limba form the largest ethnic groups. The population of Bombali District is predominantly Muslim, though with a large Christian minority.
Bombali district is the birthplace and home district of the current president of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, who was born and raised in the city of Makeni. The district is also the birthplace and home district of former president of Sierra Leone Joseph Saidu Momoh, who was born in the town of Binkolo.
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