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Bonkiri Destination Guide
Touring Bonkiri in Sierra Leone
Bonkiri in the region of Northern Province is a city located in Sierra Leone - some 30 mi or ( 48 km ) North-East of Freetown , the country's capital city .
Time in Bonkiri is now 02:52 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Monrovia, Bissau, Robump, and Port Loko. Being here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . Check out our recommendations for Bonkiri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Operation Barras
Operation Barras was a British Army operation that took place in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000. The operation aimed to release five British soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment who had been held by a militia group known as the "West Side Boys".
Located at 8.56 -12.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Bunce Island
Bunce Island (also spelled "Bence," "Bense," or "Bance" at different periods) is the site of an 18th century British slave castle in the Republic of Sierra Leone in West Africa. Located about 20 miles upriver from Sierra Leone's capital city of Freetown, Bunce Island lies in the Sierra Leone River (also called the "Freetown Harbour"), the vast estuary formed by the Rokel River and Port Loko Creek.
Located at 8.57 -13.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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