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Makuna Destination Guide

Explore Makuna in Sierra Leone

Makuna in the region of Northern Province is a town in Sierra Leone - some 87 mi or ( 140 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Makuna

Current time in Makuna is now 01:54 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, Bissau, Raboli, Petaw, and Nosenti. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Monrovia . We saw 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 Makuna ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Merv the Goat

3:53 min by cpoulain
Views: 43386 Rating: 3.64

**Warning** This video shows the killing of a goat. ---- We bought this goat for 110000 Leones in a village outside of Makeni, Sierra Leone. The occasion was a BBQ party later that evening. ..

Journey to Panguma Hospital, Sierra Leone

3:09 min by mitchol1111
Views: 1300 Rating: 3.00

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Basket Making in Sierra Leone

1:28 min by cpoulain
Views: 170 Rating: 5.00

Filmed in Mapaki, Sierra Leone. Young child making baskets to sell to earn money for school fees. ..

Mainstreet Mapaki - Sierra Leone

0:58 min by cpoulain
Views: 127 Rating: 5.00

The view from the guest house in Mapaki, Sierra Leone. Mapaki is north of Freetown near the city of Makeni. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.75 -11.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Hospitals in Sierra Leone

Makeni

Makeni is the largest city and economic center of the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Makeni is the capital and administrative center of Bombali District; and is also the fourth largest city in Sierra Leone by population. Makeni lies approximately 137 kilometers (85 miles) east of Freetown. Makeni is a major commercial, educational, tranportational and economic center. The city had a population of 80,840 in the 2004 census and a current estimate of 112,489http://www. world-gazetteer. com/wg.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.88 -12.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Populated places in Sierra Leone

Binkolo

Binkolo is a rural town in Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Binkolo is home to an estimated 13,867 residents (2004 census). The majority of the population are from the Limba ethnic group. The town is the birthplace of Sierra Loene's second President, Joseph Saidu Momoh. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|57|N|11|59|W|region:SL_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki|| |primary |name= }}

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Located at 8.95 -11.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Populated places in Sierra Leone

Mamunta Mayosso Wildlife Sanctuary

The Mamunta Mayosso Wildlife Sanctuary is a game reserve in Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. It is one of the few areas in the country that protects the threatened Dwarf Crocodile as well as being home to 252 bird species despite its small size. It is situated between Magburaka (30 km to the Northeast) and Yonibana (35 km to the Southwest).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.58 -12.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Protected areas of Sierra Leone, Wildlife sanctuaries