Goderich, Sierra Leone

Place in Western Area, Sierra Leone

8°26′N 13°17′W / 8.433°N 13.283°W / 8.433; -13.283CountrySierra LeoneRegionWestern AreaDistrict Western Area Rural DistrictPopulation

(2004)

• Total19,209Time zoneUTC-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[1], 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.