Makari Gbanti Chiefdom
Makari Gbanti is a chiefdom of Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Officially, the principal town now lies at Masongbon.[1] However, the village of Panlap is also considered the headquarters.[2] The historical centre was Makari.
Makari Gbanti | |
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  Makari Gbanti Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 08°52′N 012°07′W | |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Bombali District |
| Capital | Masongbon |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 41,186 |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
As of 2004, the chiefdom had a population of 41,186.[3]
Sylvanus Koroma, father of President Ernest Bai Koroma, came from the village of Yoni in Makari Gbanti.[4]
References
- "Chiefdoms". Sierra Leone.org. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011.
- Staff (5 October 2012). "The Future Is Bright For Sierra Leone…What Obama Told Pres. Koroma". Cocorioko International Newspaper. Freetown.
- "2004 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Statistics Sierra Leone. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2008.
- Tarawalie, Sheka (17 May 2012). "Who Does Not Know President Koroma Is A Temne?". Cocorioko International Newspaper. Freetown. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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