Segbwema, Sierra Leone | |
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  Segbwema, Sierra Leone Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 8°0′N 10°57′W / 8.000°N 10.950°W | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Kailahun District |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 16,532 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Segbwema is a town in Kailahun District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. The town is a major business and agricultural centre. Segbwema lies approximately 20 miles northeast of Kenema and about 225 miles south-east of Freetown (further by road). The population of Segbwema was 7,961 in the 2004 census[1] with a current estimate of 16,532 [1].
The population of Segbwema is ethnically diverse, though the Mende people make up the majority of the population. Segbwema is home to the Nixon Memorial Hospital [2][3], one of the main hospitals in Kailahun District. The hospital serves Segbwema and its surrounding areas
- ^ 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.