Walia, Sierra Leone

Coordinates: 8°37′N 11°10′W / 8.617°N 11.167°W / 8.617; -11.167
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Walia, Sierra Leone
Walia, Sierra Leone is located in Sierra Leone
Walia, Sierra Leone
Walia, Sierra Leone
Location in Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 8°37′N 11°10′W / 8.617°N 11.167°W / 8.617; -11.167
Country Sierra Leone
ProvinceNorthern Province
DistrictFalaba District
Time zoneUTC-5 (GMT)

Walia is a rural remote village in Mongo Chiefdom, Falaba District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.[1] Walia is located at the international border with the Republic of Guinea. The main economic activity in Walia is farming. The village of Walia is extremely remote and there is no accessible road transport by vehicle to Walia village.

The Yalunka is the main ethnic group in Yalia. The residents of Walia are virtually all Muslims, and Islam is dominant in the village.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gbassay Koroma, Hassan (2017-05-04). "Sierra Leone may lose part of Koinadugu district to Guinea". Sierra Leone Concord Times.