Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
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| Eastern Province | |
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| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Capital | Kenema |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 1,187,532 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-5) |
Eastern Province is one of the four provinces of Sierra Leone. It covers an area of 15,553 km² and has a population of 1,187,532 (2004 census). Its capital and administrative center is Kenema. Eastern Province, Sierra Leone is very mountainous and has two ranges, the Gola Hills and the Loma Mountains
[edit] Districts
The province is divided into 3 districts.
- Kailahun District, capital Kailahun
- Kenema District, capital Kenema
- Kono District, capital Koidu Town
[edit] Borders
Eastern Province has the following borders:
- Nzérékoré Region, Guinea: northeast
- Lofa County, Liberia: east
- Gbarpolu County, Liberia: southeast
- Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia: south
- Southern Province: west
- Northern Province: northwest
Eastern Province is the only region of Sierra Leone without any shoreline.
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Coordinates: 8°15′N 11°00′W / 8.25°N 11°W
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