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Kenema was founded by Ngombulango, a hunter from Gombu, who established a permanent settlement before European colonial administration.
Kenema
Sierra Leone
Kenema is a city in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone and the administrative capital of Kenema District. With a population of 255,110 recorded in the 2021 mid-term Population and Housing Census, it is the second most populous city in Sierra Leone, after the national capital Freetown.
From the “History” section
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The discovery of alluvial diamonds in 1931 transformed Kenema's local economy and regional significance.
Kenema
Sierra Leone
Kenema is a city in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone and the administrative capital of Kenema District. With a population of 255,110 recorded in the 2021 mid-term Population and Housing Census, it is the second most populous city in Sierra Leone, after the national capital Freetown.
From the “History” section
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Kenema lies at a natural gap in the Kambui Hills, within the Upper Guinea forest ecosystem.
Kenema
Sierra Leone
Kenema is a city in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone and the administrative capital of Kenema District. With a population of 255,110 recorded in the 2021 mid-term Population and Housing Census, it is the second most populous city in Sierra Leone, after the national capital Freetown.
From the “Geography” section
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Kenema is among the most ethnically diverse cities in Sierra Leone, with the Mende forming the largest ethnic group.
Kenema
Sierra Leone
Kenema is a city in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone and the administrative capital of Kenema District. With a population of 255,110 recorded in the 2021 mid-term Population and Housing Census, it is the second most populous city in Sierra Leone, after the national capital Freetown.
From the “Demographics” section
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Kenema Government Hospital confirmed Sierra Leone's first Ebola case on 25 May 2014.
Kenema
Sierra Leone
Kenema is a city in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone and the administrative capital of Kenema District. With a population of 255,110 recorded in the 2021 mid-term Population and Housing Census, it is the second most populous city in Sierra Leone, after the national capital Freetown.
From the “Health” section
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