Samuel Town, Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
  Samuel Town, Sierra Leone Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′N 13°04′W / 8.333°N 13.067°W | |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Region | Western Area |
| District | Western Area Rural District |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
Samuel Town is a village in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. Farming is the major economic activity in the village. [1]. Samuel Town lies about five miles from the Rural District main city of Waterloo and approximately 20 miles outside Freetown.
Demographics
[edit]The Mende people are the principal inhabitant of Samuel Town and they also make up the vast majority of the population in the town.[citation needed] The Limba and Krio are the largest minorities that reside in the town.
History
[edit]Samuel Town was originally known as Samai Town,[1][dead link] named after its founder, a great Mende warrior from the south of Sierra Leone, named Pa Samai.[citation needed] Pa Samai is believed to have fought in the Boma War and the First World War.
References
[edit]- ^ "Samuel Town, Sierra Leone". Retrieved February 21, 2013.