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Discover Maronko in Sierra Leone
Maronko in the region of Northern Province is a town located in Sierra Leone - some 23 mi or ( 36 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Maronko is now 08:55 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Monrovia, Buchanan, Bissau, Songo, and Ro-Yema. When in this area, you might want to check out Monrovia . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Maronko ? 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".
Located at 8.56 -12.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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 16 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 20 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 21 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 22 km away
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