Bumpe
Place in Southern Province, Sierra Leone / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bumpe is a small town in Bo District in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. As of 2013 it had an estimated population of 16,123.[1] The town is located south-west of Bo.
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Bumpe | |
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Coordinates: 7°53′31″N 11°54′09″W | |
Country | Sierra Leone |
Province | Southern Province |
District | Bo District |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 16,123 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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The town is also known as Bompeh, and both names are applied to a local river. Sir Samuel Rowe, the British Colonial Governor, visited the area in 1880.[2]
Pan Pacific Investments Corporation (SL) Limited has a license to mine for diamonds in Bompeh.[3]