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Explore Gbane in Sierra Leone
Gbane in the region of Northern Province is a town in Sierra Leone - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gbane is now 08:05 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Monrovia, Bissau, Sowlia, Petaw, and Mayata. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Monrovia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gbane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Merv the Goat
**Warning** This video shows the killing of a goat. ---- We bought this goat for 110000 Leones in a village outside of Makeni, Sierra Leone. The occasion was a BBQ party later that evening. ..
Modu dancing (Sierra Leone)
A short film of little boy Modu dancing. Just a few weeks ago he was operated and his left hip was removed... Who says you need two hips to be a good dancer?!? ..
Journey to Panguma Hospital, Sierra Leone
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Mainstreet Mapaki - Sierra Leone
The view from the guest house in Mapaki, Sierra Leone. Mapaki is north of Freetown near the city of Makeni. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Makeni
Makeni is the largest city and economic center of the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Makeni is the capital and administrative center of Bombali District; and is also the fourth largest city in Sierra Leone by population. Makeni lies approximately 137 kilometers (85 miles) east of Freetown. Makeni is a major commercial, educational, tranportational and economic center. The city had a population of 80,840 in the 2004 census and a current estimate of 112,489http://www. world-gazetteer. com/wg.
Located at 8.88 -12.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Binkolo
Binkolo is a rural town in Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Binkolo is home to an estimated 13,867 residents (2004 census). The majority of the population are from the Limba ethnic group. The town is the birthplace of Sierra Loene's second President, Joseph Saidu Momoh. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|57|N|11|59|W|region:SL_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki|| |primary |name= }}
Located at 8.95 -11.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Masanga Hospital
Masanga Hospital or Masanga Leprosy Hospital is a hospital that currently provides free healthcare in paediatrics, maternity, general medicine and surgery. It is located in Tonkolili district, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. The hospital was ransacked and used as a rebel stronghold during the Sierra Leone Civil War, but having reopened in 2006 it is now a functioning rural hospital once more.
Located at 8.75 -11.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Farangbaia Forest Reserve
Farangbaia Forest Reserve is a forest reserve with a rainforest ecosystem in Sierra Leone. The Reserve covers an area of 1,260 hectares, is located approximately 10km to the south-east of the town of Bumbuna and forms part of the catchment area for the Seli River. Since the outbreak of Sierra Leone civil war in 1991 much of the reserve has become farmland and bush forest and there a number sawmills operating there.
Located at 8.97 -11.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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