Makari Gbanti | |
|---|---|
  Makari Gbanti Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 08°52′N 012°07′W / 8.867°N 12.117°W | |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Bombali District |
| Capital | Masongbon |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 41,186 |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Makari Gbanti is a chiefdom of Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Officially, the principal town now lies at Masongbon.[1] However, the village of Panlap is also considered the headquarters.[2] The historical centre was Makari.
As of 2004[update], the chiefdom had a population of 41,186.[3]
Sylvanus Koroma, father of President Ernest Bai Koroma, came from the village of Yoni in Makari Gbanti.[4]
- ^ "Chiefdoms". Sierra Leone.org. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011.
- ^ Staff (5 October 2012). "The Future Is Bright For Sierra Leone…What Obama Told Pres. Koroma". Cocorioko International Newspaper. Freetown.
- ^ "2004 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Statistics Sierra Leone. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2008.
- ^ Tarawalie, Sheka (17 May 2012). "Who Does Not Know President Koroma Is A Temne?". Cocorioko International Newspaper. Freetown. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.