Kambia | |
|---|---|
District headquarters | |
  Kambia Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 9°07′N 12°55′W / 9.117°N 12.917°W | |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Kambia District |
| Population (current estimate)[citation needed] | |
• Total | 40,000 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Kambia also commonly known as Kambia Town is the capital and largest town of Kambia District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Kambia is a major trading town; and lies approximately 120 miles north-east of Freetown. The town had a population of 11,842 in the 2004 census,[1] with a 2010 estimate being 12,471 [2] and a current estimate of 40,000 [citation needed][3]. Kambia is a major trading route along the main highway linking Sierra Leone's capital Freetown to Conakry, the capital of Guinea.
Kambia town is inhabited by different ethnic groups. The Krio language is the primary language of communication among the different ethnic groups in Kambia town. The town is predominantly Muslim.
- ^ 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.