Lungi, Sierra Leone

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Lungi, Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 8°54′N 12°32′W / 8.9°N 12.533°W / 8.9; -12.533Coordinates: 8°54′N 12°32′W / 8.9°N 12.533°W / 8.9; -12.533
Country Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone
Province Northern Province
District Port Loko District
Population (2008 estimate)
 • Total 8,091 [1]
Time zone GMT (UTC-5)

Lungi is an coastal town in Port Loko District in the Northern Province. The town had a population of 4185 in the 2004 census [1], with a current estimate of 8,091 (World gazetteer). The town is separated from Freetown by the Sierra Leone sea. The town is home to the Lungi International Airport, the international airport that serves Sierra Leone. Some of the most luxurious hotels in Sierra Leone are based in Lungi.

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  1. ^ Republic of Sierra Leone: 2004 Population and Housing Census: Analytical Report on Population Distribution, Migration and Urbanisation in Sierra Leone.
    Ibrahim Mohamed Sesay, Andrew A. Karam, Jinnah J. Ngobeh. Published November 2006.

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