Koindu[2] is a town in Kailahun District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Koindu should not be confused with Koidu, which is a major diamond mining town in Kono District[3] and market center.[4] The population of Koindu is estimated at 16,751. Koindu lies approximately 63 miles from Kenema and about 230 miles east of Freetown.
Koindu
Koindu, Kailahun District | |
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Location in Sierra Leone | |
Coordinates: 8°27′43″N 10°20′18″W / 8.46194°N 10.33833°W | |
Country | Sierra Leone |
Province | Eastern Province |
District | Kailahun District |
Chiefdom | Kissi Teng |
Time zone | UTC-5 (GMT) |
The population of Koindu is largely from the Kissi ethnic group.[5]