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Makeni is home to one of Sierra Leone's oldest football clubs, the Wusum Stars.

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Makeni

Sierra Leone

Country
Sierra Leone
Population
125.0K
Coordinates
8.88, -12.04
983rd most populous city in the world

Makeni is the largest city in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The city is the capital of Bombali District, and is the economic center of the Northern Province. Makeni is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population. The city of Makeni had a population of 85,116 in the 2021 census.

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