Bumbuna
Place in Northern Province, Sierra Leone / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bumbuna is a town in the central of Tonkolili District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The town lies about 30 miles from the district capital of Magburaka and approximately 124 miles (by road) northeast of Freetown.
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Bumbuna | |
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Coordinates: 9°3′N 11°44′W | |
Country | Sierra Leone |
Province | Northern Province |
District | Tonkolili District |
Population | |
• Total | 4,051 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
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The areas in and around Bumbuna is extremely rich in iron ore and is home to Bumbuna Dam, the largest hydroelectric power station in the country. The population of Bumbuna was 4,051 in the 2004 census, and is made up of many different ethnic groups. Such as the Limba, Temne, Mandingo, Loko etc. However the Limba constitutes the largest population in Bumbuna.