Makari Gbanti | |
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Coordinates: 08°52′N 012°07′W / 8.867°N 12.117°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Northern Province |
District | Bombali District |
Capital | Masongbon |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 41,186 |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 ( GMT) |
Makari Gbanti is a chiefdom of Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Officially, the principal town now lies at Masongbon. [1] However, the village of Panlap is also considered the headquarters. [2] The historical centre was Makari.
As of 2004 [update], the chiefdom had a population of 41,186. [3]
Sylvanus Koroma, father of President Ernest Bai Koroma, came from the village of Yoni in Makari Gbanti. [4]