Yengema
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Yengema is a town in Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, lying approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Koidu Town (the largest city in Kono District), and about 142 miles (229 km) east of Freetown. The major industries in and around Yengema are diamond mining and agriculture. The town is home to Yengema Airport, the main airfield serving Kono District. A 2012 estimate of Yengema population was 13,358 people.[1]
The population of Yengema is ethnically diverse, though the majority of its residents are ethnic Mandingo and ethnic Kono. The primary language of communication in Yengema is the Krio language, which is widely spoken in the town.
Yengema is a predominantly
Yengema is home to the Yengema Secondary School (commonly known as YSS), and is among the most prominent secondary schools in Sierra Leone.
Yengema is known for its archaeological site called Yengema Cave which was discovered by American anthropologist
Before the civil war, Yengema was one of the most populous cities in Eastern Sierra Leone. During the
Religion
The majority of the population of Yengema are Muslims at about 70%; Christianity accounts for a large minority of the town population at about 29%. Muslim and Christian people in the town live peacefully together. Religious violence in the city is extremely rare.
Sport
Like the rest of Sierra Leone, football is the most popular sport in the town of Yengema. The town does not have a major football club; however, the
Notable people from Yengema
- Sia Koroma, First lady of Sierra Leone
Bibliography
- Carleton S. Coon (1968). Yengema Cave Report. Philadelphia: University Museum (University of Pennsylvania).
References
- ^ a b "World Gazetteer population calculation". Archived from the original on 2012-12-16.
- ^ Carleston Stevens Coon. "Excavations at Yengema Cave". The Penn Museum. Retrieved 25 April 2024.