Walia, Sierra Leone Explained

Official Name:Walia, Sierra Leone
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:Falaba District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:8.6167°N -21°W

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sierra Leone may lose part of Koinadugu district to Guinea. Gbassay Koroma. Hassan. 2017-05-04. Sierra Leone Concord Times. en-US.