Fun facts about Koidu
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In 1995, Sierra Leone signed an agreement with Branch Energy Limited to operate the Koidu diamond mine in exchange for military support during the civil war.
Koidu
Sierra Leone
Koidu Town is the capital and largest city of the Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its population is 128,030 based on the 2015 census. It is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population, after Freetown, Kenema, Bo and Makeni.
From the “History” section
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Koidu Town is governed by a directly elected city council, with the mayor elected every four years.
Koidu
Sierra Leone
Koidu Town is the capital and largest city of the Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its population is 128,030 based on the 2015 census. It is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population, after Freetown, Kenema, Bo and Makeni.
From the “Government” section
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Koidu town is home to the Kono people and is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Sierra Leone.
Koidu
Sierra Leone
Koidu Town is the capital and largest city of the Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its population is 128,030 based on the 2015 census. It is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population, after Freetown, Kenema, Bo and Makeni.
From the “Ethnicity” section
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The Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence opened in 2026 at the Koidu Government Hospital, housing the only neonatal intensive care unit in Sierra Leone.
Koidu
Sierra Leone
Koidu Town is the capital and largest city of the Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its population is 128,030 based on the 2015 census. It is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population, after Freetown, Kenema, Bo and Makeni.
From the “Health” section
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Diamond Stars F.C., based in Koidu Town, was the first club outside Freetown to win the Sierra Leone National Premier League in 2012.
Koidu
Sierra Leone
Koidu Town is the capital and largest city of the Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its population is 128,030 based on the 2015 census. It is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population, after Freetown, Kenema, Bo and Makeni.
From the “Culture” section
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