Jaiama-Nimokoro

Coordinates: 8°37′N 11°10′W / 8.617°N 11.167°W / 8.617; -11.167
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Jaiama Nimikor, Kono District
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Jaiama Nimikor is a diamond-rich town in Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. The town lies about 8 miles outside Koidu Town (the largest city in Kono District) and 232 miles from Freetown. The towns of Jaiama and Nimikor are twin to form Jaiama Nimikor. The population of Jaiama Nimikor is 5,150 [2] (2009 estimate). Like in virtually every towns in Kono District, Jaima Nimikor is a major diamond producer.

Ethnicity and Religion

The population of the town is ethnically diverse, although the local

muslim, Christianity
is present, though in minority.

Education

The town is home to three secondary schools, the most prominent of which is the

.