Fogbo

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Fogbo
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Fogbo
Location in Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 8°16′5″N12°58′48″W / 8.26806°N 12.98000°W / 8.26806; -12.98000
Country Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone
Region Western Area
District Western Area Rural District
Government
  Type Village Council
  Village HeadIbrahim Sorie Kamara
Population
 (2012)
  Total
2,000 residents
Time zone UTC-5 (GMT)

Fogbo is a small coastal fishing town in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. Fogbo is in close proximity to the town of Tombo. The major industry in Fogbo is fishing and small scale farming. [1] Tombo has an estimated population of 2,000 residents. [2]

The population of Fogbo is ethnically diverse, and its inhabitants are predominantly muslims. [3]

References

  1. Turay, Samuel Ben (23 January 2012). "Sierra Leone: Fogbo Admits to Illegal Fishing". Concord Times.
  2. Quant, Ben (18 February 2010). "18th February: Fogbo, Manalo, Makomba School, Makoibundu, Magbafti, St. Stephens Rokel". The Sierra Leone Mission. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021.
  3. Quant, Ben (9 February 2011). "Day 11: Fogbo, Ebenezer Church Manalo, Makomba, Groves Memorial Church Magbafti & Dinner in Freetown". The Sierra Leone Mission. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020.