Koinadugu District is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone . It is the largest District in Sierra Leone in geographical area , and one of the least densely populated. 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 km (4,680 sq mi). Koinadugu District is subdivided into eleven chiefdoms .
26-489: The District of Koinadugu borders Bombali on the west, Tonkolili District to the south-west, Kono District to the south, Falaba District to the east, 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 :
52-399: A decentralized health system structure after the end of the civil in war in 2002, in an effort to increase coverage. Bombali has 16 community health centers (CHC), 18 community health posts (CHP), 48 maternal child health posts (MCHP), 1 government hospital, 1 military hospital, 1 community hospital, 3 mission Clinics, 3 mission hospitals and 3 private clinics. Traditional medicine forms part of
78-546: A large Christian minority. Bombali District is the birthplace and home district of the former 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 . The University of Makeni and St. Francis Secondary school are based in Bombali District's largest city, Makeni . Bombali district
104-495: A large extent and even new ones created, including an Arabic college. As of 2004 , the district was home to 310 primary schools which had nearly 74,000 students. It was also home to 15 secondary schools. Tonkolili District currently has nine Representatives in the Sierra Leonean Parliament, of which eight members were elected for a 5-year term. Prior to the 2017 local administrative reorganization, Tonkolili District
130-484: A total area of 7,985 km (3,083 sq mi) and comprises thirteen chiefdoms . The district borders Karene District to the north, Port Loko District , 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
156-636: Is Magburaka . The other major towns include Masingbi, Yele, Mile 91 , Bumbuna , Yonibana , Matotoka . Mathora , Magbass and Masanga . Tonkolili District is home to the largest sugar factory in Sierra Leone, and one of the largest sugar factories in West Africa, that is located in the town of Magbass. Tonkolili District had a population of 530,776. The district occupies a total area of 7,003 km (2,704 sq mi) and comprises eleven chiefdoms . Tonkolili District borders Bombali District to
182-570: Is Sheku Samuel Kamara of the All People's Congress (APC). Koinadugu District is by far the largest district in Sierra Leone and with an estimated population of 265,765. The major ethnic groups in the district are the Fula (who predominate in the district's largest city of Kabala ), Kuranko (who predominate in the chiefdoms), Mandingo and Limba and Yalunka (predominant in Musaia and Falaba areas bordering
208-790: Is a political stronghold of the APC, the current ruling party in Sierra Leone; and one of the two major political parties in the country. Currently the APC holds all elected seats from Bombali District to the Parliament of Sierra Leone . The APC also controls the Bombali District Council local government and the Makeni city council . Two of the three Sierra Leone presidents from the APC party Joseph Saidu Momoh and Ernest Bai Koroma are natives of Bombali District. The APC has always been overwhelmingly popular in almost all parts of Bombali District since
234-425: Is governed with a directly elected district council form of government, which is headed by a district council chairman, who is the highest local government official in the district. The chairman is responsible for the general management of the district. The current chairman is John Shangai Koruna of the All People's Congress (APC), following his victory in the 2018 Sierra Leone general elections. Bombali District
260-477: Is in contrast with the current lack of water and power supply in the township, and the bad road network and large distances in the district have meant that limited intervention has been made in chiefdoms outside of the Makeni area, particularly in the far north. Medical services are provided by a mix of government, private and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) shifted to
286-576: 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 at over 90% and Islam dominates the religious and cultural practices in the district. There is also a small but significant minority Christian population in the district, and is mainly among the Limba people in
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#1733094248845312-688: The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society , LFR International , the University of Makeni , Agency for Rural Community Transformation, and Holy Spirit Hospital . 1,000 community members from Bombali were trained to be first responders by the Coalition and equipped with first aid kits between June and July 2019. Tonkolili District Tonkolili District is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone . Its capital and largest city
338-511: The Mile 91 area. There are several hydroelectric power systems in the district, especially at Bumbuna . There is also as game reserve at Mamunta . However, economic development was hindered by the destruction of facilities during the 1991-2002 civil war . Before the civil war, education was highly esteemed, especially in Arabic and English . Since the end of the conflict, schools have been rebuilt to
364-412: The Sierra Leonean Parliament, of which seven members were elected for a five-year term. The district is a stronghold of the former ruling government of the APC party. In the second round of the 2007 Sierra Leone presidential election, the incumbent vice president of Sierra Leone Solomon Berewa and candidate of the then ruling SLPP got 11 percent of the vote in Bombali District, while the leader of
390-482: 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
416-562: The hills around Bumbuna, Mabonto and Bendugu. Agriculture also plays a significant role in the economy, the biggest bio energy company in Africa, Addax Petroleum, operates mostly in Mar in constituency 60. There is also a significant agricultural activity at the Magbass sugar production facility and refinery run by Complant , a Chinese construction engineering firm. A rubber factory is about to be established in
442-570: The largest city in the north. The Bombali district is one of the sixteen districts of Sierra Leone. Bombali is one of the largest districts in Sierra Leone by geographical area , after Koinadugu District, and is the second most populous district in the Northern part of Sierra Leone, 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 Kamabai , Karina and Binkolo . The District of Bombali occupies
468-447: The main opposition party and current president of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma of the All People's Congress (APC) got 89 percent in the second round in the district. Prior to the 2017 local administrative reorganization, Bombali District was made up of thirteen chiefdoms as the third level of administrative subdivision. After the 2017 local administrative reorganization, Bombali District has made up of thirteen chiefdoms as
494-540: The northwest, Kono District to the east, Kenema District and Bo District to the southeast, Port Loko and Koinadugu Districts. Tonkolili is strategically located in the center of Sierra Leone. The district is criss crossed by many rivers including the Pampana River and Sierra Leone's longest river, the Rokel . The Temne people make up the overwhelming majority of the population of Tonkolili District. The vast majority of
520-571: The party was founded; with the exception of the predominantly ethnic Mandingo town of Karina and its surrounding villages, located in part of Biriwa Chiefdom , which have traditionally supported the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), particularly under the government of president Ahmad Tejan Kabbah , who was overwhelmingly popular in Karina and its surrounding villages during his presidency. The District of Bombali has eight Representatives in
546-440: The population of Tonkolili District are Muslims . The population is mostly Muslim and the people are largely from the Temne ethnic group. . Economically, there is significant potential for an extractive economy, specifically the mining of iron ore, bauxite gold and to a lesser extent diamonds . Today the biggest iron ore deposit in Africa and the third largest in the world, African Minerals Tonkolili Project, are found in
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#1733094248845572-557: The primary health care system in Sierra Leone. Diseases endemic to Bombali are Yellow Fever and Malaria . Holy Spirit Hospital (Makeni) , largest private hospital in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, is located in Bombali District in the town of Makeni . In 2019, the First Responder Coalition of Sierra Leone (FRCSL) was created in Makeni, the largest city of Bombali District. The five founding members included
598-418: The republic of Guinea (Conakry)). Koinadugu District currently has 7 Representatives in the Parliament of Sierra Leone , of which one member wasn't elected to a 5-year term. Mineral mining is a major economic activity in the district, as well as agricultural productivity such as rice, mango, beans, cattle rearing, to name but few. Prior to the 2017 local administrative reorganization, Koinadugu District
624-432: The third level of administrative subdivision. Bombali was a principal former rebel stronghold and experienced considerable displacement, destruction and trauma as a result of the conflict. While progress has been made since the conflict, particularly in restoration of state authority, the level of social services and economic recovery remains unsatisfactory throughout the district. The provincial importance of Makeni
650-437: Was made up of eleven chiefdoms as the third level of administrative subdivision, with their administrative centres in parentheses listed below: After the 2017 local administrative reorganization, Tonkolili District has made up of nineteen chiefdoms as the third level of administrative subdivision. Tonkolili is the site of new iron ore mine, including a 3 ft 6 in ( 1,067 mm ) railway between
676-461: Was made up of eleven chiefdoms as the third level of administrative subdivision. After the 2017 local administrative reorganization, Koinadugu District has made up of ten chiefdoms as the third level of administrative subdivision. Bombali District Bombali is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone . Its capital and largest city is Makeni , which is also
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