Kaiyamba Chiefdom

Kaiyamba Chiefdom is a chiefdom in of . Its capital is . Kaiyamba traces its history back to a warrior named Kaiyamba, who is suggested to be a member of the Kpaa-Mende, and migrated to the area in search of animals around the 1820s.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (200 feet)
  • …is also known as “Kaiyamba”
  • Description: chiefdom in Southern Province, Sierra Leone

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moyamba.
Town
is the capital and largest city…
6 km northwest of Kaiyamba Chiefdom
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Latitude
8.1191° or 8° 7′ 9″ north
Longitude
-12.3954° or 12° 23′ 44″ west
Open location code
6CW94J93+JR
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In Other Languages

“Kaiyamba Chiefdom” goes by many names.
Kaiyamba ChiefdomCebuano

Localities in the Area

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