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Subdivisions of Sierra Leone

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Subdivisions of Sierra Leone

The subdivisions of Sierra Leone are as follows:

Contents

First level
  • 3 provinces
  • 1 area
    • Second level
  • 14 districts
    • Third level
  • 149 chiefdoms

    • Provinces

    Sierra Leone is divided into 3 provinces and a Western Area for the capital Freetown.

  • Eastern Province
  • Northern Province
  • Southern Province
  • Western Area

    • Districts

    The provinces of Sierra Leone are divided into 14 districts. 12 are rural, with the capital Freetown divided into 2 districts. One traditional leader from each district occupies a seat in Sierra Leone's parliament.

    Chiefdoms

    Sierra Leone is further divided into 149 chiefdoms. The chiefdoms are hereditary, tribal units of local governance. The World Bank sponsored the creation of elected local councils in 2004.

    Chiefs have the power to "raise taxes, control the judicial system, and allocate land, the most important resource in rural areas."

    References

    Subdivisions of Sierra Leone Wikipedia
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