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Shenge | |
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Coordinates: 7°54′0″N 12°56′0″W / 7.90000°N 12.93333°W | |
Country | Sierra Leone |
Province | Southern Province |
District | Moyamba District |
Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Shenge (also spelled Shengge[1]) is a coastal fishing town along the Atlantic Ocean in Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. Shenge is the seat of the Kagboro Chiefdom, part of the third level of administration. The dense coastal jungle has prevented development of a good road network, and the Shenge is still most easily reached by boat. The local small fishing and passenger boats that travel among the coastal towns are known as pampas in Sierra Leone.
The population of Shenge is ethnically very diverse, with no single ethnic group forming a majority. They work predominantly as fishermen, and the town is one of the biggest fish producers in the country.