Malen Chiefdom
Malen Chiefdom | |
---|---|
Chiefdom | |
Country | Sierra Leone |
Province | Northern Province |
District | Pujehun District |
Capital | Sahn |
Population (2004[1]) | |
• Total | 22,090 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Malen Chiefdom is a chiefdom in Pujehun District of Sierra Leone under supervision of Chief Kebby with a population of 22,090.[1] Its principal town is Sahn. The chiefdom is located west of the town of Pujehun. The primary economic activity is subsistence farming.[2] Malaria is endemic in the chiefdom with an estimated infection rate of 40% (∓5%).[2]
References
- 1 2 "FINAL RESULTS 2004 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS" (pdf). Government of Sierra Leone. 2006. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 May 2011.
- 1 2 "Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District, Sierra Leone". Against Malaria Foundation. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/13/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.