Gandorhun

Gandorhun
Gandorhun, Sierra Leone

Location in Sierra Leone

Coordinates: 7°33′23″N 11°41′33″W / 7.55639°N 11.69250°W / 7.55639; -11.69250Coordinates: 7°33′23″N 11°41′33″W / 7.55639°N 11.69250°W / 7.55639; -11.69250
Country Sierra Leone
Province Southern Province
District Pujehun District
Population (2010[1])
  Total 12,288
Time zone GMT (UTC-5)

Gandorhun is a major diamond-producing town in Sierra Leone and major town in the Pujehun District of the Southern Province. Gandorhun is one of the main cities in Southern Sierra Leone and lies about 45 miles southwest of Bo. The city has a population of around 12,288[1] residents and is mainly inhabited by the Mende people.

References

  1. 1 2 "Gandorhun". World Gazetteer. 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2011.


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