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York, Sierra Leone

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official_name	York, Sierra Leone
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subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Western Area
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subdivision_name2	Western Area Rural District
government_type	Village council
leader_title	Town Head
leader_name	Peter K Atsakpo
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York is a small coastal fishing town in the Peninsula, located in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. It lies about 25 miles outside Freetown.

The principal inhabitants of York are the Creole people, who make up the vast majority of the population of York. The major industry in York is fishing. The vast majority of the people of York are Christians; and the town is known for its deep Christian Heritage.

Although part of the larger Western Area Rural District Council, York has its own directly elected Town Council, headed by a Town Head. The current Town Head of York is Julric Pratt.

References

"National Electoral Commission (NEC), OAU Drive, Tower Hill : PRESS STATEMENT ON THE DECLARATION OF RESULTS FOR WESTERN AREA RURAL DISTRICT VILLAGE HEAD ELECTIONS HELD ON SATURDAY 29TH JUNE 2013".

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