Pendembu, Sierra Leone


Pendembu is a town in Kailahun District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. The town population was 7,243 at the 2004 census. and a recent estimate of 20,502
. Pendembu lies approximately 36 miles from Kenema and about 235 east of Freetown. Pendembu is a trade center and is one of the main towns in Eastern Sierra Leone.
The vast majority of Pendembu's population are from the Mende ethnic group. The most widely spoken languages are Mende and Krio.
The town is the birthplace of former President of Sierra Leone Ahmad Tejan Kabbah.

Namesakes

There are a number of other towns with similar names.