Lunsar | |
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  Lunsar Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 08°41′00″N 12°32′00″W / 8.68333°N 12.53333°W | |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Port Loko District |
| Population (2004 estimate) | |
| • Total | 36,108 [1]. |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Lunsar is a town in Marampa Chiefdom, Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.[1] It is the largest town in Port Loko District by population. The Britannica estimate of the population of Lunsar is 36,108[2]. The town is one of the main commercial and business hub in the North of Sierra Leone. Lunsar lies approximately 50 miles east of Freetown[2] and about 18 miles south-east of the district capital of Port Loko[3]. The inhabitants of Lunsar are largely from the Temne ethnic group.