About: Yengema

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Yengema is a town in Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, lying approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Koidu Town (the largest city in Kono District), and about 142 miles (229 km) east of Freetown. The major industries in and around Yengema are diamond mining and agriculture. The town is home to Yengema Airport, the main airfield serving Kono District. A 2012 estimate of Yengema population was 13,358 people. Yengema is a predominantly Muslim town, though with a significant Christian minority population In the town.

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  • Yengema ist eine Bergbaustadt im Distrikt Kono in der Eastern Province in Sierra Leone. Die Einwohnerzahl betrug 2007 etwa 11.000. Der Flugplatz Yengema liegt am Rande der Stadt. (de)
  • Yengema est une ville minière située dans la province de l'Est, en Sierra Leone. (fr)
  • Yengema is a town in Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, lying approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Koidu Town (the largest city in Kono District), and about 142 miles (229 km) east of Freetown. The major industries in and around Yengema are diamond mining and agriculture. The town is home to Yengema Airport, the main airfield serving Kono District. A 2012 estimate of Yengema population was 13,358 people. The population of Yengema is ethnically diverse, though the majority of its residents are ethnic Mandingo and ethnic Kono. The primary language of communication in Yengema is the Krio language, which is widely spoken in the town. Yengema is a predominantly Muslim town, though with a significant Christian minority population In the town. Yengema is home to the Yengema Secondary School (commonly known as YSS), and is among the most prominent secondary schools in Sierra Leone. Before the civil war, Yengema was one of the most populous cities in Eastern Sierra Leone. During the Sierra Leone civil war, Yengema was heavily damaged and constantly fought over due to the rich diamond reserves in the area. This forced many of the residents to flee the city. (en)
  • Енгема (англ. Yengema) — город на востоке Сьерра-Леоне, на территории Восточной провинции. Входит в состав округа Коно. (ru)
  • Yengema – miasto w Sierra Leone, w prowincji Wschodniej, w dystrykcie Kono. Liczba ludności wynosi około 36 000 mieszkańców. Większość mieszkańców wywodzi się z plemion i Mandinka. Sporą część społeczeństwa tworzą Libańczycy, potomkowie XIX-wiecznych emigrantów. W Yengemie znajduje się kopalnia diamentów. W mieście istnieje również port lotniczy Yengema. (pl)
  • Yengema é uma cidade da Serra Leoa. (pt)
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  • Yengema ist eine Bergbaustadt im Distrikt Kono in der Eastern Province in Sierra Leone. Die Einwohnerzahl betrug 2007 etwa 11.000. Der Flugplatz Yengema liegt am Rande der Stadt. (de)
  • Yengema est une ville minière située dans la province de l'Est, en Sierra Leone. (fr)
  • Енгема (англ. Yengema) — город на востоке Сьерра-Леоне, на территории Восточной провинции. Входит в состав округа Коно. (ru)
  • Yengema – miasto w Sierra Leone, w prowincji Wschodniej, w dystrykcie Kono. Liczba ludności wynosi około 36 000 mieszkańców. Większość mieszkańców wywodzi się z plemion i Mandinka. Sporą część społeczeństwa tworzą Libańczycy, potomkowie XIX-wiecznych emigrantów. W Yengemie znajduje się kopalnia diamentów. W mieście istnieje również port lotniczy Yengema. (pl)
  • Yengema é uma cidade da Serra Leoa. (pt)
  • Yengema is a town in Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, lying approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Koidu Town (the largest city in Kono District), and about 142 miles (229 km) east of Freetown. The major industries in and around Yengema are diamond mining and agriculture. The town is home to Yengema Airport, the main airfield serving Kono District. A 2012 estimate of Yengema population was 13,358 people. Yengema is a predominantly Muslim town, though with a significant Christian minority population In the town. (en)
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  • Yengema (de)
  • Yengema (fr)
  • Yengema (pl)
  • Енгема (ru)
  • Yengema (pt)
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