Loading AI tools
Place in Southern Province, Sierra Leone From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moyamba is the capital and largest city of Moyamba District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. There has been a recorded population of 11,485 in the 2004 census. The city is ethnically diverse, although the Mende people make up the majority. The city is home to the Hatford Secondary School for Girls, which is one of the elite secondary schools in Sierra Leone. The school attract some of the most gifted students from all parts of Sierra Leone, along with students abroad. The school is an all-girls secondary school, and the students are in a boarding home in the school campus. The city has a history of producing some of Sierra Leone's most prominent politicians, including the country's first president, Siaka Stevens.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2010) |
Moyamba | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 8°09′38″N 12°26′0″W | |
Country | Sierra Leone |
Province | Southern Province |
District | Moyamba District |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 11,485 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Moyamba is an ethnically diverse city, although the Mende make up the largest population. As with most parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language of the Sierra Leone Creole people is the most widely spoken language in Moyamba.[1][2]
Like the rest of the country, football is the most popular sport in Moyamba. The biggest and most popular club from the city is the Yambatui Stars, which currently plays in Sierra Leone second division.
Radio Modcar 94.8 is the local radio station in the city. SLBS TV and SLBS Radio are broadcast along with Sierra Leone's national radio and television stations in Moyamba.
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.