Magburaka

Magburaka is the capital and largest city of Tonkolili District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Its population was 16,313 in the 2004 census. and a current estimate of 40,313. It is located at around 8°43′1″N 11°56′36″W, along the Rokel River. Magburaka lies just about 26 miles drive south-west of Makeni, the economic center of Northern Sierra Leone and about 80 miles drive east of the country's capital Freetown. Magburaka is a trade center and is one of the main cities in Northern Sierra Leone. ()