Kalansongoia Chiefdom
Kalansongoia Chiefdom is a formerly amalgamated chiefdom in Tonkolili District of Sierra Leone.[1][2] Its capital was Bumbuna. Now, the Chiefdom has been de-amalgamated into the original Kalanthuba and Dansogoia chiefdoms. Bumbuna remains the capital of the Dansogoia chiefdom. Kalanthuba has both a traditional capital and a capital of governance. The traditional capital is Kasokira and the administrative capital is Kamankay. Kamankay lies directly across the river from Bumbuna.
Kalansongoia Chiefdom | |
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Country | Sierra Leone |
Province | Northern Province |
District | Tonkolili District |
Capital | Bumbuna |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
References
- "Final Results 2004 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Government of Sierra Leone. 2006. p. 6. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- Reed, Tristan (October 20, 2012), The Chiefdoms of Sierra Leone (PDF), USA: Harvard University
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