Kenema
thumb|250px|alt=Collage of images of downtown Kenema|Downtown Kenema Kenema is a city in Sierra Leone. The 2021 national census lists a population of 255,110 making it the second most populous city in Sierra Leone after Freetown, and the largest city in the country's Eastern Province. Kenema City serves as the capital of Kenema District and is a major economic hub in the Eastern Province. Kenema is located approximately 200 miles from Freetown, and south of Bo.
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Place details
- Locality
- Kenema
- Region
- Kenema District
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Population
- 255,110
Travel guide
Understand
Kenema is a similar size city to Makeni which places it equal third after Freetown and Bo.
Sleep
There are not many options in Kenema. Some people choose to stay in Bo since it is an easy/quick journey by road.
Connect
3G mobile phone coverage is available.
English language radio broadcasts are available from BBC World Service on 95.3MHz and Capital Radio on 104.9MHz.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- 2014 Ebola outbreak
- Government
- Demographics
- Education
- Health
- Transportation
- Sport
- Media
- Notable people
- Gallery
- References
- External links
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Gallery (6)
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