District HQ
Freetown
Region
West
Western Urban
Difference between APC and SLPP
19316
Stronghold For Political Party
APC
Swing District
Yes
2023 Winner
APC
Total Voters 2023
598,022
2023 Population
1,050,301
2018 Winner
APC
Total Voters 2018
606,943
2018 Population
1,050,301
2012 Winner
APC
Total Voters 2012
509,186
Total Voters 2007
492,300
Total Voters 2002
171,161
Total Voters 1996
286,019
Election Year
2023-06-24
2018-03-07
2012-11-17
2007-08-11
2002-05-14
1996-02-27
Geolocation Points
8.458318, -13.243583
Geolocation Geometry
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Description
The Western Area Urban District is one of the 16 districts of Sierra Leone. It is by far the most populous district in the country with a population of 1,050,301 and is located in the Western Area of the country. The Western Area Urban District exclusively comprises the entire city of Freetown, the national capital, and its divided into the East End of Freetown, Central Freetown and the West End of Freetown; which are in turns divided into wards and constituencies within the City of Freetown.