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Kolia Destination Guide
Discover Kolia in Sierra Leone
Kolia in the region of Northern Province is a town located in Sierra Leone - some 15 mi or ( 25 km ) North of Freetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Kolia is now 06:09 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Monrovia, Bissau, Yongro, and Tulomasaw. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kolia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Lungi International Airport
Freetown-Lungi International Airport is an international airport located in the coastal town of Lungi, Sierra Leone. It serves as the primary airport for domestic and international travel to and from Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone River separates Lungi International Airport from Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. The airport is operated by Sierra Leone Airports Authority. Prior to its use as a civilian airport, it was originally a British Air Force base.
Located at 8.62 -13.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Pepel
Pepel is a coastal town in the Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.
Located at 8.58 -13.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Port Pepel
Port Pepel is a port in Sierra Leone using for the shipping of bulk iron ore.
Located at 8.58 -13.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tagrin Point
Tagrin Point is the proposed location of a deep water port to replace the older and shallower port of Port Pepel in Sierra Leone. It would be connected to existing and new iron ore mined by an upgraded railway line converted to standard gauge.
Located at 8.53 -13.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Sierra Leone River
The Sierra Leone River is a river estuary on the Atlantic Ocean in Western Sierra Leone. It is formed by the Bankasoka River and Rokel River and is between 4 and 10 miles wide (6–16 km) and 25 miles (40 km) long. It holds the major ports of Queen Elizabeth II Quay and Pepel. The estuary is also important for shipping. It is the largest natural harbour in the African continent.
Located at 8.50 -13.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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