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Freetown (Krio: Fritɔun) is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone.It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the Western Area of the country. . Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational and political centre, as it is the seat of the Government of Sierra
Provinces of Sierra Leone. ... Map of the four provinces and one area in Sierra Leone. ... Freetown: 1,310 km 2 (510 sq mi) 1,493,252
A map of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone map of Köppen climate classification. Sierra Leone is located on the southwest coast of West Africa, lying mostly between latitudes 7° and 10°N (a small area is south of 7°), and longitudes 10° and 14°W.
The Western Area or Freetown Peninsula (formerly the Colony of Sierra Leone) is one of five principal divisions of Sierra Leone. It comprises the oldest city and national capital Freetown and its surrounding towns and countryside. It covers an area of 1,310 km 2 and has a population of 1,447,271.
The district is the most ethnically diverse in Sierra Leone, as it is home to a significant population of all of Sierra Leone's ethnic groups. Like in virtually all parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language is by far the most widely spoken language in Freetown and is spoken by the entire residents of Western Area Urban District.
The provinces of Sierra Leone are divided into 16 districts, as of July 2017. [1] [2] Previously, the country was divided into 14 districts. The Western Area is divided into two districts. Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is located in the Western Area of the country and its makes up the Western Area Urban District.
Rank City Population (2015) [1] [2] Province District Note 1: Freetown: 1,055,964: Western Area: Western Area Urban District: Capital of Sierra Leone 2: Kenema: 200,443
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