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The Sierra Leonean ZIP Code System

The word ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan. This has the meaning that suggest the mail travels more efficiently and more quickly, when senders use it. The basic zip code is made up of five letters. In West Africa, in Sierra Leone, the use of daily mail is becoming more reliable for both official and day to day correspondence. This avoids the security hacking of E-Mails. This also ensures packages are delivers safely and securedly. The Zip Code table below shall be adopted by the Sierra Leone Mailing Authorities.

How to Use the Sierra Leonean Zip Code System

The first three is the national number given to the Chiefdom or Municapility and the other two is the district number. Hence the five number zipcode is a combination of the Chiefdom or Municapility number and the district number.

E.g 1 Bonthe Island

Chiefdom or Municipality number- 030

District number-03

Hence Bonthe Island Zip code is 03003

E.g 2 Biriwa- Kambai

Chiefdom or Municipality number- 016

District number-02

Hence Biriwa- Kambai Zip code is 01602

The following Table explains this Bo District "[1]" is in the southern part of Sierra Leone. The shape of this beautiful district resembles the map of Germany and it has a total area of 5,219 km². The people of Bo are very hardworking and constantly extend their friendship to visitors. Bombali District"[2]" has 13 Chiefdoms and is located in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. This beautiful place is the second largest city in the north of the country. The total area of 7,985 km2 is home to the second most populous district in the North. Bonthe District"[3]" is know as the paradise of Sierra Leone. Comprising of many Islands and its abundance of sea foods. Bonthe people are accustomed to eating fresh foods either from the blessed rains or the fresh fish of the place. Bonthe has a municipality and hence a Mayor. The princes and princesses of Bonthe are decendants of the chiefs of the neighbouring chiefdoms. Kailahu"[4]" District has a horn which projects into liberian territory. This region of the country still bears dense forest thickets and has a total area of 4,859 km2. Kailahu has the advantage of multilingual and multicultural interraction as it borders the Republic of Guinea to the north and Liberia to the east. Kambia District"[5]" borders with the Republic of Guinea to the north of Sierra Leone and has a population of 434,686 people. This beautiful place is known for it's good trade relations friendship. Kenema District"[6]" is located in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone and has a population of 609,873. The area is 6,053 km2. Kenema has good land for agriculture. Koinadugu District"[7]" is in the norther part of Sierra Leone. It has the largest geographical area in terms of size. The population is about 404,097 and has a total area of 12,121 km2 .The cultures in koinadugu are diverse and beautiful. The people are also united. Kono District"[8]" is found in the east of Sierra Leone. This is the luxury spot for Diamonds. The nature given gems of this 5,641 km2 area amongst the world priced category of diamonds. Kono like all other districts have hills and the geography is beautiful. Moyamba District"[9]" is know for its diversity in culture and product of elite female students in the secondary schools. It has a population of about 11,485. Moyamba is home of Sierra Leone's first President, Siaka Stevens. Port Loko"[10]", is the second largest District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.The population is about 21,961 and the bears the countrie's international airport (Lungi International Airport). Port Loko is a mineral rich District and has bauxite as a major mineral. Pujehu District"[11]"is the most southern district of Sierra Leone. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest, the Republic of Liberia to the southeast, Kenema District to the northeast, Bo District to the north and Bonthe District to the West. The Pujehu district has a total space of 4, 105 km². Tonkololi District"[12]", lies in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. It hosts a very large sugar factory which serves both the nation, subregion and world. This beautiful District is strategically located in the center of Sierra Leone. The district has a population of 530, 776 and occupies an area of 7,003 km2. Western Area Rural"[13]", is located mostly around the peninsula, in the western Area of Sierra Leone. The population is about 442,951. This is an ethically diverse region and also has the most beautiful tourist attractions. The hills and valley are a gift of nature. Sierra Leone owes its names due to the geographic beauty the Western Area Rural and Urban provides. Western Area Urban"[14]", This is the seat of the administration of the Sierra Leonean Government. The diversity and tolerance of the Western Area Urban is an admirable feature of the capital city of Sierra Leone. This region is what we know as Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. Freetown is respected internationally for it's tolerance and friendliness to visitors and hence throughout history, men and women from allover the world have sought refuge within it's borders. Freetown also ranks as one of the most naturally beautiful Cities in the world. This is due to it's geograph. Forest green fold Mountains and Hills suddenly decend into the Atlantic Ocean; this makes it easy for ships to dock without much worries about the depth of the waters, hence the City is a favourite from the Seas. Freetown is also the first African city to have a western and modern established academic higher institution know as the Fourahbay College. The beauty of the Guma Valley lake captures the breath of all flying over the city.

References

[1] Bo District. https://bodistrict.com/

[2] Bombali District.http://reliefweb.int/report/sierra-leone/sierra-leone-bombali-district-profile-16-november-2015

[4] Kailahun District, http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/sierra-leone-pastor-findet-diamant-mit-706-karat-a-1139171.html

[5] Kambia District, https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/system/files/documents/files/district_profile_kambia_29_dec_2015_edited.pdf

[7] Koinadugu District, https://www.citypopulation.de/php/sierraleone-admin.php?adm1id=23

[9] Moyamba, http://moyambafoundation.org/moyamba.html

[10] Port Loko, http://www.linkfang.de/wiki/Port_Loko

[11] Pujehu District, http://reliefweb.int/report/sierra-leone/sierra-leone-pujehun-district-profile-04-december-2015

[12] Tonkololi District, https://www.citypopulation.de/php/sierraleone-admin.php?adm1id=25

[13] Western Area Rural, https://ukka.co/de/Freetown--Western-Area--04--Sierra-Leone--SL?c=8.484,-13.2299&z=12&t=lodging