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Makabu Destination Guide

Delve into Makabu in Sierra Leone

Makabu in the region of Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone - some 40 mi or ( 64 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .

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Current time in Makabu is now 07:23 AM (Friday) . 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, Matene, Makalkump, and Makabu. While being here, make sure to check out Monrovia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Makabu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Operation Barras

Operation Barras was a British Army operation that took place in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000. The operation aimed to release five British soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment who had been held by a militia group known as the "West Side Boys".

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Located at 8.56 -12.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 2000 in Sierra Leone, 21st-century military history of the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 2000, Military operations involving the United Kingdom, Military raids, Operations involving British special forces, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom), Royal Irish Regiment (1992), Sierra Leone Civil War, Sierra Leone–United Kingdom relations, Special Air Service

Lunsar

Lunsar is a town in Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The town has the largest population in Port Loko District. As of 2004, the population of Lunsar was estimated at 36,108http://www. britannica. com/EBchecked/topic/351639/Lunsar. The town is one of the main commercial and business hub in the North of Sierra Leone. Lunsar lies approximately 60 miles east of Freetownhttp://www. evi.

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Located at 8.68 -12.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sierra Leone

Bradford, Sierra Leone

Bradford is a town in eastern Sierra Leone, not far from the capital.

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Located at 8.30 -12.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sierra Leone