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Dowoma Destination Guide
Delve into Dowoma in Sierra Leone
Dowoma in the region of Southern Province is a city in Sierra Leone - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) South-East of Freetown , the country's capital .
Current time in Dowoma is now 08:11 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sengama, Saano, Robertsport, Monrovia, and Bombohun. While being here, make sure to check out Sengama . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dowoma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bagla Hills
Bagla Hills are located in eastern Sierra Leone within the newly created Gola National Park near the border with Liberia. The site has been the subject of recent controversy between developers and conservationists. The Gola National Park has been subject to a study and report into the conflicts and lack of clarity between the mining and forestry sectors in Sierra Leone by Global Witness. The Bagla Hills are home to some of Africas most threatened wildife including the Jentink's Duiker.
Located at 7.26 -11.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Bo Waterside
Bo Waterside is a town in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia on the Mano River. It was a key border crossing between Liberia and Sierra Leone until 1990, when it closed after the launch of Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front of Liberia invasion from Sierra Leone. The border crossing officially re-opened in June 2007 in an official ceremony involving government officials, humanitarian workers and significant amounts of foreign press coverage.
Located at 7.01 -11.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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