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Makasa Destination Guide

Delve into Makasa in Sierra Leone

Makasa in the region of Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) North-East of Freetown , the country's capital .

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Current time in Makasa is now 04:04 PM (Thursday) . 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: Ziguinchor, Monrovia, Bissau, Yurika, and Yongro. While being here, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Makasa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.62 -13.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Airports in Sierra Leone, Buildings and structures in Freetown

Pepel

Pepel is a coastal town in the Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.

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Located at 8.58 -13.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sierra Leone, Western Area

Port Pepel

Port Pepel is a port in Sierra Leone using for the shipping of bulk iron ore.

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Located at 8.58 -13.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Geography of Sierra Leone

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.

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Located at 8.57 -13.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Freetown, Islands of Sierra Leone, Western Area

Ballo Wharf

Ballo Wharf, commonly known as Ballowharf, is a community in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, north of the capital Freetown.

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Located at 8.83 -13.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Populated places in Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone geography stubs