Falaba

Falaba
Falaba is located in Sierra Leone
Falaba
Falaba
Location in Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 09°51′14″N 11°19′20″W / 9.85389°N 11.32222°W / 9.85389; -11.32222
Country Sierra Leone
ProvinceNorthern Province
DistrictFalaba District
Established18th century
Population
 • Ethnicities
Yalunka people
 • Religions
Islam
Time zoneUTC-5 (GMT)

Falaba is a rural town in Solima chiefdom, Falaba District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The population of Falaba is largely from the Yalunka, Kuranko and couple of Mandingo ethnic groups. Falaba is virtually all Muslim and it is known for its deeply religious population . Farming is the major economic activity in Falaba.