Bo District
Bo District is a district in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. It is one of the sixteen districts of Sierra Leone. Bo District is the second most populous district in Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is the city of Bo, which is also the second most populous city in Sierra Leone. Other major towns in the district include Baoma, Bumpeh, Serabu, Sumbuya, Baiima and Yele.
Bo District | |
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| Coordinates: 8°00′N 11°40′W | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Southern Province |
| Capital | Bo |
| Largest city | Bo |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Council |
| • Council Chairman | Joseph Munda Bindi (SLPP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,219 km2 (2,015 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 574,201 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.424 low · 4th |
Bo District borders Kenema District to the east, Tonkolili District to the north, Moyamba District to the west, Bonthe District to the southwest and Pujehun District to the south. The district population as of 2015 is 574,201. Bo District occupies a total area of 5,219 km2 and is subdivided into fifteen chiefdoms.
The population of Bo District is mainly from the Mende ethnic group, though the city of Bo has a very ethnic diverse population.