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Sandia Destination Guide

Delve into Sandia in Sierra Leone

Sandia in the region of Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone - some 123 mi or ( 198 km ) North-East of Freetown , the country's capital .

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Current time in Sandia is now 07:29 PM (Sunday) . 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, Yara, Sundukuni, and Makeni. While being here, make sure to check out Monrovia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sandia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Northern Province, Sierra Leone

The Northern Province (commonly referred to as Northern Sierra Leone or simply the North) is one of the four provincial divisions of Sierra Leone. It comprises five Districts and covers an area of 35,936 km² and with a population of 1,718,240 (2004 census). Its administrative and economic center is Makeni. The North borders the Western Area to the West, the Republic of Guinea to the north-east, the Eastern Province and Southern Province to the south-east.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 9.25 -11.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Northern Province, Sierra Leone, Provinces of Sierra Leone

Lake Sonfon

Lake Sonfon, also known as Lake Confon, is a fresh water mountain lake in Diang, Sierra Leone of religious and cultural significance. The nearest towns are Kabala that is 60km to the north and Benugu that is 40 km to the south. It is located in the hills of the Sula Mountains at an altitude of 549 m above sea level. Sonfon drains from its southern end, which forms the start of the Pampana River, and is fed by seven small streams with its water level varying considerably during the year.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 9.25 -11.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Lakes of Sierra Leone, Sacred lakes