Adonkia, Sierra Leone
| Adonkia, Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
  Adonkia, Sierra Leone Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′N 13°04′W / 8.333°N 13.067°W | |
| Country |
 Sierra Leone |
| Region | Western Area |
| District | Western Area Rural District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Town Head | Hassan Sesay |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Adonkia is a coastal town around the peninsular in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. Adonkia lies about 8.5 miles (13.6 kilometer) south-west of Freetown. The major industry in Adonkia is fishing, stone and coal mining.
Adonkia was founded as a land for the Sherbros in the early eighteenth century. The population of Adonkia is ethnically and religiously diverse among muslims and christians.
History
Adonkia was founded by a Sherbro fisherman named Pa Donkeh in the early eighteenth century as a settlement for Sherbros. The word Adonkia is literally translated as where is this in the Sherbro language. In the mid to late eighteenth century a number of Ghanian settlers, Susu, Fula and Mandinka traders settled in the village. A number of Temne and Mende also settled in village.