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Magburaka
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Magburaka is the capital and largest city of Tonkolili District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Its population was 16,313 in the 2004 census. and a current estimate of 40,313. It is located at around , along the Rokel River. Magburaka lies just about 26 miles (42 km) drive south-west of Makeni, the economic centre of Northern Sierra Leone and about 80  miles (135 km) drive east of the country's capital Freetown. Magburaka is a trade centre and is one of the main cities in Northern Sierra Leone. As with most parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language of the Sierra Le

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Place details

Locality
Magburaka
Region
Tonkolili District
Country
Sierra Leone
Population
14,915
Timezone
Africa/Freetown

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Key facts

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Magburaka
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Sierra Leone
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bottom
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Location in Sierra Leone
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px Sierra Leone
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Province
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Northern Province
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District
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Tonkolili District
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Chiefdom
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Kholifa Rowalla Chiefdom
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Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of
2010
Settlement.population_total
40,313
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Wikidata facts

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city
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Commons category
Magburaka
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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Government
  • Education
  • Sport
  • Notable people from Magburaka
  • Transport
  • References

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