District HQ
Kambia
Region
North
North West
Difference between APC and SLPP
33086
Stronghold For Political Party
APC
Swing District
Yes
2023 Winner
APC
Total Voters 2023
152,549
2018 Winner
APC
Total Voters 2018
155,484
2012 Winner
APC
Total Voters 2012
139,035
Total Voters 2007
134,757
Total Voters 2002
122,339
Total Voters 1996
98,269
Election Year
2023-06-24
2018-03-07
2012-11-17
2007-08-11
2002-05-14
1996-02-27
Geolocation Points
9.125241, -12.916618
Geolocation Geometry
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Description
Kambia District is a district in the North West Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is the town of Kambia. As of the 2015 census, The District had a population of 343,686. Kambia District borders the Republic of Guinea to the north, Port Loko District to the south and Karene District to the east. The district provides an important Trade route to or from the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown to the Guinean capital Conakry.
The district occupies a total area of 3,108 km2 (1,200 sq mi) and is divided into seven chiefdoms.
Kambia district is overwhelmingly Muslim majority. The population of the district is ethnically diverse. Kambia District is home to the largest population of ethnic Susu in Sierra Leone. Most of the Susu people in Sierra Leone live in Kambia District. The Susu along with the Temne form one of the largest ethnic groups in the district.