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Bongo Destination Guide

Delve into Bongo in Sierra Leone

Bongo in the region of Eastern Province is a city in Sierra Leone - some 171 mi or ( 276 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .

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Current time in Bongo is now 11:12 PM (Saturday) . 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: Monrovia, Gbarnga, Masayama, Kumantandu, and Kpukema. While being here, make sure to check out Monrovia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bongo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kailahun

Kailahun is the capital of Kailahun District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Kailahun is a major business and commercial center of Kailahun District. The population was 13 108 in the 2004 census, and a current estimate of 18,411http://www. world-gazetteer. com/wg. php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-3313&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&geo=353824942. Kailahun lies approximately 75 miles north-east of Kenema and about 300 miles (by road) east of Freetownhttp://charlycox.

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Located at 8.28 -10.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, Populated places in Sierra Leone

Tombodu

Tombodu is a relatively small provencial town - the third largest town in Kono District in the Eastern Province, Sierra Leone. The town had a population of less than 3000 in the 2004 census. Tombodu was RUF stronghold during the Sierra Leone civil war. The majority of the residents in the town are from the Kono ethnic group. The town is the birthplace of Johnny Paul Koroma, the former leader of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) military junta of Sierra Leone.

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Located at 8.13 -10.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, Populated places in Sierra Leone