Makari Gbanti Chiefdom
Chiefdom in Northern Province, Sierra Leone
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Makari Gbanti is a chiefdom of Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Officially, the principal town now lies at Masongbon.[1] However, the village of Panlap is also considered the headquarters.[2] The historical centre was Makari.
Country
Sierra Leone
Sierra LeoneMakari Gbanti | |
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  Makari Gbanti Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 08°52′N 012°07′W | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Bombali District |
| Capital | Masongbon |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 41,186 |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
As of 2004[update], the chiefdom had a population of 41,186.[3]
Sylvanus Koroma, father of President Ernest Bai Koroma, came from the village of Yoni in Makari Gbanti.[4]
