Subdivisions of Sierra Leone

The subdivisions of Sierra Leone are as follows:

First level

• 4 provinces
• 1 area

Second level

• 16 districts

Third level

• 186 chiefdoms

Provinces

The provinces and area of Sierra Leone

Further information: Provinces of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is divided into 4 provinces and a Western Area for the capital Freetown.

• Eastern Province
• Northern Province
• North West Province
• Southern Province
• Western Area

Districts

Further information: Districts of Sierra Leone

The districts of Sierra Leone

The provinces of Sierra Leone are divided into 16 districts. 14 are rural, with the capital Freetown divided into 2 districts. One traditional leader from each district occupies a seat in Sierra Leone's parliament.

Chiefdoms

Further information: Chiefdoms of Sierra Leone

The chiefdoms of Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone is further divided into 149 chiefdoms.^[1] The chiefdoms are hereditary, tribal units of local governance.^[1] The World Bank sponsored the creation of elected local councils in 2004.^[1]

Chiefs have the power to "raise taxes, control the judicial system, and allocate land, the most important resource in rural areas."^[2]

See also

• Geography of Sierra Leone