Country Sierra Leone Chiefdom Sella Limba Local time Saturday 8:17 AM | District Bombali District Time zone GMT (UTC-5) Province Northern Province | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Kamakwie is a small town in Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The population of the town was over 8,098 in 2006 estimate [2]. The population of Kamakwie is predominantly from the Limba, Temne, and Loko ethnic groups.
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Map of Kamakwie, Republic of Sierra Leone
Kamakwie was a scene of heavy fighting between Nigerian-lead Ecomog troops and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF); up to 15 people were killed, 90 houses were burned down, and several people had their arms or legs amputated apparently in attacks by the RUF.
Education
Kamakwie has four primary schools and two secondary schools (Kamakwie Wesleyan Secondary School and Islamic Secondary School).
Hospital
The local hospital (Kamakwie Wesleyan Hospital) is highly regarded and known all over West Africa.
References
Kamakwie Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA