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Maria Destination Guide
Delve into Maria in Sierra Leone
Maria in the region of Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone - some 76 mi or ( 123 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .
Current time in Maria is now 06:45 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: Monrovia, Bissau, Yiben, Rochen, and Masagbul. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Maria ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Africa 2006 Part 4
This is the final part of our 2006 Medical Mission Trip to Sierra Leone West Africa. This segment includes an evening service in Lunsar, some girls singing praise songs to the Lord, a little more of t ..
Basket Making in Sierra Leone
Filmed in Mapaki, Sierra Leone. Young child making baskets to sell to earn money for school fees. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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).
Located at 8.58 -12.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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.
Located at 8.88 -12.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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