Kailahun

Kailahun is the capital of Kailahun District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Kailahun is a rural town and is a major agricultural and business center. The population was 13 108 in the 2004 census, and a current estimate is 14 085. Kailahun lies approximately 75 miles north-east of Kenema and about 300 miles (by road) east of Freetown