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Explore Mayine in Sierra Leone

Mayine in the region of Northern Province is a town in Sierra Leone - some 24 mi or ( 39 km ) North-East of Freetown , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Mayine is now 06:28 PM (Thursday) . 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: Ziguinchor, Monrovia, Bissau, Taua, and Mayine. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . Where to go and what to see in Mayine ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Pepel

Pepel is a coastal town in the Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.

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Located at 8.58 -13.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sierra Leone, Western Area

Port Pepel

Port Pepel is a port in Sierra Leone using for the shipping of bulk iron ore.

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Located at 8.58 -13.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Geography of Sierra Leone

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.

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Located at 8.57 -13.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Freetown, Islands of Sierra Leone, Western Area

Lungi International Airport

Freetown-Lungi International Airport is an international airport located in the coastal town of Lungi, Sierra Leone. It serves as the primary airport for domestic and international travel to and from Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone River separates Lungi International Airport from Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. The airport is operated by Sierra Leone Airports Authority. Prior to its use as a civilian airport, it was originally a British Air Force base.

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Located at 8.62 -13.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Airports in Sierra Leone, Buildings and structures in Freetown

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".

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Located at 8.56 -12.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
Tags: 2000 in Sierra Leone, 21st-century military history of the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 2000, Military operations involving the United Kingdom, Military raids, Operations involving British special forces, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom), Royal Irish Regiment (1992), Sierra Leone Civil War, Sierra Leone–United Kingdom relations, Special Air Service