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Delve into Songo in Sierra Leone
Songo in the region of Northern Province is located in Sierra Leone - some 22 mi or ( 35 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Songo is now 12:15 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Monrovia, Buchanan, Bissau, Waterloo, and Watai. While being here, you might want to check out Monrovia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Songo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 km away
Waterloo, Sierra Leone
Waterloo is a city in the Western Area of Sierra Leone and the capital of the Western Area Rural District. The city is the second largest in the Western Area and lies approximately 20 miles (by road) east of Freetown http://www. thepoint. gm/art%20&%20C,%20TT,%20E%20&%20W97. htm.. The city had a population of 34,079 in the 2004 census Waterloo is a major transport hub and lies on the main highway linking Freetown to the country's provinces.
Located at 8.33 -13.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Bradford, Sierra Leone
Bradford is a town in eastern Sierra Leone, not far from the capital.
Located at 8.30 -12.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Hastings, Sierra Leone
For other uses, see Hastings (disambiguation). Hastings Hastings, Sierra Leone is located in Sierra LeoneHastingsHastings Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|23|N|13|08|W|type:city(15054)_region:SL|| | |name= }} Country Sierra Leone Region Western Area District Western Area Rural District Population (2004) • Total 15,054 Time zone Greenwich Mean Time Hastings is a town in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone.
Located at 8.38 -13.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 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 25 km away
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