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Gandorhun

Coordinates: 7°33′23″N 11°41′33″W / 7.55639°N 11.69250°W / 7.55639; -11.69250
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Gandorhun
Gandorhun, Sierra Leone
Gandorhun is located in Sierra Leone
Gandorhun
Location in Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 7°33′23″N 11°41′33″W / 7.55639°N 11.69250°W / 7.55639; -11.69250
Country Sierra Leone
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictPujehun District
Population
 (2010[1])
 • Total12,288
Time zoneUTC-5 (GMT)

Gandorhun is a major diamond-producing town in Sierra Leone and major town in the Pujehun District of the Southern Province. Gandorhun is one of the main cities in Southern Sierra Leone and lies about 45 miles southwest of Bo. The city has a population of around 12,288[1] residents and is mainly inhabited by the Mende people.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gandorhun". World Gazetteer. 2010. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2011.