Malen Chiefdom | |
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Coordinates: 7°25′57″N11°50′26″W / 7.43250°N 11.84056°W Coordinates: 7°25′57″N11°50′26″W / 7.43250°N 11.84056°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Southern Province |
District | Pujehun District |
Capital | Sahn |
Population (2004 [1] ) | |
• Total | 22,090 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Malen Chiefdom is a chiefdom in Pujehun District of Sierra Leone under supervision of Chief B.V.S. Kebby (Kebbie) [2] with a population of 22,090. [1] Its principal town is Sahn. The chiefdom is located west of the town of Pujehun. The primary economic activity is subsistence farming. [3] The largest employer is Socfin, a palm oil producer. [4] [5] Malaria is endemic in the chiefdom with an estimated infection rate of 40% (∓5%). [3]
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Malen may refer to:
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