Port Loko District
| Port Loko District | |
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 Location of Port Loko District in Sierra Leone |
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| Coordinates: 8°45′N 12°40′W / 8.750°N 12.667°WCoordinates: 8°45′N 12°40′W / 8.750°N 12.667°W | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| Capital | Port Loko |
| Largest city | Lunsar |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • District Council Chairman | Ahmed Munir Fofana (APC) |
| • Deputy District Council Chairman | Ibrahim Santigie Bangura (APC)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,719 km2 (2,208 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 614,063 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Port Loko District is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. It is the most populous District in the North and the second most populous District in Sierra Leone, after the Western Area Urban District. As of the 2015 census, Port Loko District has a population of 614,063. The district capital is the town of Port Loko and its largest city is Lunsar. The other major towns in the district include Masiaka, Rokupr, Pepel, Lungi and Gbinti.
The district of Port Loko borders the Western Area to the west, Kambia District to the north, Bombali District to the east and Tonkolili District to the south. The district occupies a total area of 5,719 km2 (2,208 sq mi) and comprises eleven chiefdoms. The population of Port Loko District is predominantly Muslim and the Temne people form by far the largest ethnic group in the district.
At a local level Port Loko District is governed by a district council. The council is headed by a District Council Chairman who is elected directly by the residents of Port Loko District. In the 2008 Sierra Leone Local Elections Ahmed Munir Fofana of the All People's Congress (APC) was elected to the position.
The district is made up of eleven chiefdoms as the third level of administrative subdivision.
The Temne make up by far the largest ethnic group in the district. The predominant religion in Port Loko District is Islam which is practised by over 80% of the population.
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