Mongeri
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Mongeri | |
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| Coordinates: 8°19′N 11°44′W / 8.317°N 11.733°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Bo District |
| Chiefdom | Valunia Chiefdom |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 14,273 (est) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Mongeri is a town in Bo District in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone.[1] Its population was estimated at 14,273 (2004 census). The population of Mongeri is mostly from the Mende ethnic group. It is the birthplace of Samuel Hinga Norman, the founder and leader of the traditional Civil Defence Forces (commonly known as the Kamajors).
References
[edit]- ↑ Jalloh, Charles Chernor; Meisenberg, Simon (10 March 2014). The Law Reports of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (2 vols.): Volume II: Prosecutor v. Norman, Fofana and Kondewa (The CDF Case) (Set of 2). Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. ISBN 978-90-04-22164-2. Retrieved 25 March 2026.