Gbendembu Ngowahun | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Bombali District |
| Capital | Kalangba |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 29,971 |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Gbendembu Ngowahun is a chiefdom of Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The principal towns are Gbendembu and Kalangba. [1]
As of 2004 the chiefdom has a population of 29,971. [2]
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Kalangba (/kælæŋbæ/)(Loko: Ngangba) is a rural village in Bombali District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. It is the headquarters for Ngowahun Chiefdom. It is situated about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Makeni, the largest city in Sierra Leone's northern region. Kalangba is approximately 134 miles (216 km) north-east of the nation's capital, Freetown. It is a multicultural community. The majority of the inhabitants belong to the Loko ethnic group as well as the Fula and Mandingo. The Loko are the fifth largest ethnic group in Sierra Leone. As of the 2016 census, the population was 3,000.
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