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Aku Town Destination Guide
Touring Aku Town in Sierra Leone
Aku Town in the region of Northern Province is a city located in Sierra Leone - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) North of Freetown , the country's capital city .
Time in Aku Town is now 03:27 PM (Friday) . 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, Yurika, and Pepel. Being here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . Check out our recommendations for Aku Town ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 5 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 16 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 17 km away
University of Sierra Leone
The University of Sierra Leone is the name of the former unitary public university system in Sierra Leone, which, as of May 2005, was reconstituted into the individual colleges of Fourah Bay College and Njala University. It is now affiliated to many colleges in Sierra Leone.
Located at 8.49 -13.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 20 km away
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