Lunsar
Lunsar
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 Lunsar
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| Coordinates: 08°41′00″N 12°32′00″W / 8.6833333°N 12.5333333°W | |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Port Loko District |
| Population (2010 estimate) | |
| - Total | 23,889 [1]. |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Lunsar is one of the largest cities of Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The population was 16,567 in the 2004 census , but a 2010 estimate is 23,889 [2]. The town lies about 22 miles (35 km) east of the district capital of Port Loko and 65 miles (104 km) east of Freetown [3]. The population of Lunsar is almost entirely from the Temne ethnic group. The Temne language is widely spoken in the town.
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History
Its most recent history has been an iron ore mining town. The ore, for the most part, is set in stone which forms a huge mountain, called Massaboin Hill. The word stone in the local Temne language is "Sar," and thus befits the area where the iron ore was found. Thus, the town's initial name was "Ro-Sar" meaning the place where the stones are found. Ro-sar later evolved to Lunsar during the colonial era.
See also
- Railway stations in Sierra Leone
- ^ Source: 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.
See also
- ^ Source: 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.
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Coordinates: 08°41′N 12°32′W / 8.683°N 12.533°W