Matotoka Explained

Official Name:Matotoka
Pushpin Map:Sierra Leone
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sierra Leone
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Sierra Leone
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Northern Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tonkolili District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:8.66°N -11.86°W

Matotoka is a town in Tane Chiefdom, Tonkolili District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.[1]

Matotoka lies approximately 165 miles east of Freetown, on the highway linking Makeni to Kono District, and marks the point where the highway deteriorates to a rough track for the last 74 miles to Koidutown-Sefadu. [2] There are plans to improve this road with the help of a large grant from the African Development Bank.[3] A loan has been signed for the work as far as Yiye (a waterway at 8° 31' 00" N; 11° 21' 00" W).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ACC takes the fight against corruption to youths in Matotoka . africayoungvoices.com . March 26, 2012 . May 1, 2012.
  2. Web site: KONO people Cry For Good Road . November 9, 2011 . May 1, 2012.
  3. Web site: African Development Bank Approves Funding for Matotoka–Sefadu Road . May 4, 2012.
  4. Web site: African Development Bank load signed for Matotoka–Yiye Road . May 4, 2012.