Yengema, Sierra Leone
Yengema, Sierra Leone Location in Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 8°37′N 11°10′W / 8.617°N 11.167°W / 8.617; -11.167Coordinates: 8°37′N 11°10′W / 8.617°N 11.167°W / 8.617; -11.167
Country	Sierra Leone
Province	Eastern Province
District	Kono District
Population (2010)
- Total	43,621
Time zone	GMT (UTC-5)

Yengema is a town in Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, lying about 18 miles west of Koidu Town (the largest city in Kono District), and about 220 miles east of Freetown. The major industry in Yengema is diamond mining. The city has an estimated population of 43,621. The population of Yengema is predominantly from the Mandingo and Kono ethnic group.

The town gives its name to the nearby Yengema Airport, the main airport serving the Kono District, and to Yengema Hospital.

Religion

The majority (67%) of the population of Yengema is Muslim, and Christianity accounts for about 33%. The Muslim and Christian people in the town live peacefully together. Religious violence in the city is extremely rare.

Sport

Like the rest of the country, football is the most popular sport in the town of Yengema. The town does not have a major football club; however, the Diamond Stars of Kono represent Yengema and the rest of the Kono District in the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the top football league in the country.

Ethnic groups

The population of Yengema consists mainly of the Kono and Mandingo ethnic groups.