Folasaba Chiefdom | |
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| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Koinadugu District |
| Capital | Musaia |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Folasaba Chiefdom is a chiefdom in Koinadugu District of Sierra Leone. [1] [2] Its capital is Musaia.
Folasaba Chiefdom | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Koinadugu District |
| Capital | Musaia |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Folasaba Chiefdom is a chiefdom in Koinadugu District of Sierra Leone. [1] [2] Its capital is Musaia.
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