Shenge
| Shenge | |
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 Shenge
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| Coordinates: 7°54′0″N 12°56′0″W / 7.90000°N 12.93333°WCoordinates: 7°54′0″N 12°56′0″W / 7.90000°N 12.93333°W | |
| Country |
 Sierra Leone
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| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Moyamba District |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Shenge is a coastal town on the Atlantic ocean; it is the seat of the Kagboro chiefdom, one of several in Moyamba District in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. Due to the dense coastal jungle, the town of Shenge can only be reached by helicopter or boat. Pampa is the name given to the boats that travel among the coastal cities.
The population of the town are primarily of the Sherbro and Mende ethnic groups. The residents of Shenge are predominantly fishermen, and the town is one of the biggest fish producers in Sierra Leone. The hereditary chiefdom is held by a descendant of the Anglo-Afro Caulker dynasty.
Shenge was chosen as a the site for a mission station by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ in 1855. This was founded by Daniel Kumler Flickinger, and subsequently developed by Joseph Gomer.
On September 9, 2009 a coastal boat (known in Sierra Leone as a pampa) was travelling a sea route of about 65 km (40 mi) along the coast from the town of Shenge heading to the Western Area town of Tombo near Freetown with at least 246 passengers on board, including many schoolchildren returning from holidays; it capsized shortly after departure. The Sierra leone Navy commander Mao Suma, who is in charge of the rescue operation, said sixteen bodies were recovered and 39 passengers rescued. Commander Suma said 213 passengers were still missing and feared dead.
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