York, Sierra Leone

York is a small coastal fishing town in the Peninsula, located in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. It lies about 25 miles outside Freetown.

The principal inhabitant of York are the Krio people, who make up the vast majority of the population of York. The major industry in York is fishing. The vast majority of the people of York are Christians; and the town is known for its deep Christian Heritage.

Although part of the larger Western Area Rural District Council, York has its own directly elected Town Council, headed by a Town Head. The current Town Head of York is Peter K Atsakpo [2].