Sambaia Chiefdom | |
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| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Tonkolili District |
| Capital | Bendugu |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sambaia Chiefdom is a chiefdom in Tonkolili District of Sierra Leone. [1] [2] Its capital is Bendugu.
Sambaia Chiefdom | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Tonkolili District |
| Capital | Bendugu |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sambaia Chiefdom is a chiefdom in Tonkolili District of Sierra Leone. [1] [2] Its capital is Bendugu.
Alhaji Musa Bamba Foray Kulio Jalloh was elected to serve as Paramount Chief of the Sambaia Chiefdom in 2021. [3]
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