Malen Chiefdom

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]

Malen Chiefdom
Country Sierra Leone
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictPujehun District
CapitalSahn
Population
 (2004[1])
  Total22,090
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

References

  1. "FINAL RESULTS 2004 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS" (PDF). Government of Sierra Leone. 2006. p. 8. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  2. "Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District, Sierra Leone". Against Malaria Foundation. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.