District HQ
Magburaka
Region
North
Difference between APC and SLPP
49819
Stronghold For Political Party
APC
Swing District
No
2023 Winner
APC
Total Voters 2023
207,342
2018 Winner
APC
Total Voters 2018
204,231
2012 Winner
APC
Total Voters 2012
187,997
Total Voters 2007
169,504
Total Voters 2002
196,638
Total Voters 1996
115,385
Election Year
2023-06-24
2018-03-07
2012-11-17
2007-08-11
2002-05-14
1996-02-27
Geolocation Points
8.720411, -11.956104
Geolocation Geometry
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Description
Tonkolili District is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Its capital and largest city is Magburaka. The other major towns include Masingbi, Yele, Mile 91, Bumbuna, Yonibana, Matotoka. Mathora, Magbass and Masanga. Tonkolili District is home to the largest sugar factory in Sierra Leone, and one of the largest sugar factories in West Africa, that is located in the town of Magbass. Tonkolili District had a population of 530,776. The district occupies a total area of 7,003 km2 (2,704 sq mi) and comprises eleven chiefdoms.
Tonkolili District borders Bombali District to the northwest, Kono District to the east, Kenema District and Bo District to the southeast, Port Loko and Koinadugu Districts. Tonkolili is strategically located in the center of Sierra Leone. The district is criss crossed by many rivers including the Pampana River and Sierra Leone's longest river, the Rokel.
The Temne people make up the overwhelming majority of the population of Tonkolili District. The vast majority of the population of Tonkolili District are Muslims.