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Basaiya Destination Guide

Delve into Basaiya in Sierra Leone

Basaiya in the region of Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone - some 105 mi or ( 169 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .

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Current time in Basaiya is now 10:47 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: Monrovia, Bissau, Masunbum, Malumpo, and Makeni. While being here, make sure to check out Monrovia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Basaiya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 8.97 -11.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Protected areas of Sierra Leone

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.

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Located at 8.75 -11.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Hospitals in Sierra Leone

Kasafoni

Kasafoni is a town in northeastern Sierra Leone in the mountainous area near the Guinea border.

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Located at 9.12 -11.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sierra Leone

Kamabai

Kamabai is a small town in Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, with a population of about 4000 within a 7 km radius (including the villages of Kagbumbo, Bonaia, Manlokoko, Kawere, Masasa, Makombon, Matunko, Mateli, Mabunko, Karim, Mankorokoro, Kamaron and Katanta). The town is about 26 miles (41 kilometers) northeast of Makeni.

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Located at 9.15 -11.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
Tags: Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Populated places in Sierra Leone