Gendema
Gendema is a rural town in Pujehun District in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. Gendema lies in the far Southern part of Sierra Leone, on the international border with the Republic of Liberia.[1][2][3]
Gendema | |
|---|---|
  Gendema Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 7°21′2″N 11°43′5″W | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Pujehun District |
| Chiefdom | Soro Gbema Chiefdom |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Gendema is the chieftaincy seat of Soro Gbema Chiefdom[3] and is a trading center between Sierra Leoneans and Liberians across the border. The principal inhabitants of gendema are the Mende, Vai and Kissi people.
References
- "Travelogue On the road to Liberia Border- the Good, bad and ugly". Awako. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- "Lubbers hails return movements in West Africa". Relief Web. 3 February 2005.
- Bundu, Bampia (2 March 2012). "In Gendema… SLPP Members Were Beaten". Africa Young Voices. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17.
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