Goderich is an
affluent neighborhood
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in the west end of
Freetown,
Sierra Leone's capital. Goderich lies about 13 miles (20 kilometers) from downtown Freetown. Goderich had a population 19,209 in the 2004 census
[Ibrahim Mohamed Sesay, Andrew A. Karam, Jinnah J. Ngobeh (eds., 2006), ''Republic of Sierra Leone, 2004 Population and Housing Census: Analytical Report on Population Distribution, Migration, and Urbanization in Sierra Leone''.] Goderich has a high
standard of living
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and is the wealthiest neighborhood in Freetown.
Notable current residents of Goderich include a former president of Sierra Leone,
Ernest Bai Koroma
and a former vice president of Sierra Leone,
Solomon Berewa.
References
Western Area
Neighbourhoods in Freetown
Sierra Leone Liberated African villages
Populated places established by Sierra Leone Creoles
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