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Discover Matam in Sierra Leone
Matam in the region of Northern Province is a place located in Sierra Leone - some 95 mi or ( 153 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Matam is now 02:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Monrovia, Bissau, Sera, Rosanda, and Matam. When in this area, you might want to check out Monrovia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Matam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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River Number 2 (Sierra Leone)
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Gola Forest National Park | Brand Sierra Leone News Clip
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Bunce Island (Sierra Leone)
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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.
Located at 8.75 -11.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 23 km away
Tonkolele, Sierra Leone
Tonkolele is a town in the mountains of central Sierra Leone.
Located at 8.65 -11.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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= }}
Located at 8.95 -11.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Farangbaia Forest Reserve
Farangbaia Forest Reserve is a forest reserve with a rainforest ecosystem in Sierra Leone. The Reserve covers an area of 1,260 hectares, is located approximately 10km to the south-east of the town of Bumbuna and forms part of the catchment area for the Seli River. Since the outbreak of Sierra Leone civil war in 1991 much of the reserve has become farmland and bush forest and there a number sawmills operating there.
Located at 8.97 -11.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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