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Explore Makenkin in Sierra Leone
Makenkin in the region of Northern Province is a town in Sierra Leone - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital city .
Current time in Makenkin is now 01:33 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Monrovia, Buchanan, Bissau, Waterloo, and Songo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Monrovia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Makenkin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Nick Hewer visits Hope and Homes for Children's projects in Sierra Leone
We're accustomed to seeing Nick Hewer, Sir Alan Sugar's right-hand man on The Apprentice, casting his eye over aspiring tycoons in the boardroom. As Patron of Hope and Homes for Children, however, Nic ..
The Blessed Sons - Obama
www.weowntv.org - Talented vocal trio perform an original song celebrating the election of president Barack Obama. WeOwnTV production crew met the Blessed Sons during their January scouting trip to Si ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 11 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 13 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 14 km away
Tagrin Point
Tagrin Point is the proposed location of a deep water port to replace the older and shallower port of Port Pepel in Sierra Leone. It would be connected to existing and new iron ore mined by an upgraded railway line converted to standard gauge.
Located at 8.53 -13.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Western Area
The Western Area or Freetown Peninsula (formerly the Colony of Sierra Leone) is one of four principal divisions of Sierra Leone. It comprises the oldest city and national capital Freetown and its surrounding towns and countryside. It covers an area of 557 km² and has a population of 1,447,271. The Western Area is located mostly around the peninsula and is divided into two districts: the Western Area Rural and the Western Area Urban.
Located at 8.33 -13.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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