Koinadugu District
| Koinadugu District | |
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 Location of Koinadugu District in Sierra Leone |
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| Coordinates: 9°30′N 11°30′W / 9.500°N 11.500°WCoordinates: 9°30′N 11°30′W / 9.500°N 11.500°W | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| Capital | Kabala |
| Largest city | Kabala |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • District Council Chairman | Sheku Kamara (APC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,121 km2 (4,680 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 1st |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 404,097 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Koinadugu District is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. It is by far the largest District in Sierra Leone in geographical area. Its capital and largest city is Kabala, which is also one of the main cities in Northern Sierra Leone. The District of Koinadugu has a population of 404,097, based on the 2015 Sierra Leone national census; and has a total area of 12,121 km2 (4,680 sq mi). Koinadugu District is subdivided into eleven chiefdoms.
The District of Koinadugu borders Bombali on the west, Tonkolili District to the south-west, Kono District to the south and the Republic of Guinea to north east. Diamond mining is a major economic activity in the district, as well as agricultural production of rice, mango, cacao, and coconut.
The population of Koinadugu district is almost entirely made up of five main ethnic groups: the Kuranko, Mandingo, Fula, Limba, and Yalunka. These five ethnic groups are politically and culturally influential in Koinadugu District. Koinadugu District is overwhelmingly Muslim majority, and Islam dominates the religious and cultural practices in the district.
The District of Koinadugu is governed with a district council form of government, which is headed by a District Council Chairman, who is responsible for the general management of the district and for seeing that all local laws are enforced. The District Council Chairman is elected directly by the residents of Koinadugu District. The Council Hall of Koinadugu District located in the district capital of Kabala. The current chairman of Koinadugu district council is Sheku Samuel Kamara of the All People's Congress (APC).
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