Goderich, Sierra Leone

Goderich, Western Area
Goderich, Western Area
	Goderich, Western Area Location in Sierra Leone
	Coordinates: 8°26′N 13°17′W
Country	Sierra Leone
Region	Western Area
District	Western Area Rural District
Population (2004)
• Total	19,209
Time zone	UTC-5

Goderich is an affluent neighborhood in the west end of Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital. Goderich lies about 13 miles (20 kilometers) from downtown Freetown. Goderich had a population 19,209 in the 2004 census[1] Goderich has a high standard of living and is the wealthiest neighborhood in Freetown.

Notable current residents of Goderich include a former president of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma , and a former vice president of Sierra Leone, Solomon Berewa.

References

Ibrahim Mohamed Sesay, Andrew A. Karam, Jinnah J. Ngobeh (eds., 2006), Republic of Sierra Leone, 2004 Population and Housing Census: Analytical Report on Population Distribution, Migration, and Urbanization in Sierra Leone.

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[1] Ibrahim Mohamed Sesay, Andrew A. Karam, Jinnah J. Ngobeh (eds., 2006), Republic of Sierra Leone, 2004 Population and Housing Census: Analytical Report on Population Distribution, Migration, and Urbanization in Sierra Leone.