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Explore Tumbubana in Sierra Leone
Tumbubana in the region of Northern Province is a place in Sierra Leone - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital city .
Time in Tumbubana is now 03:42 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Monrovia, Buchanan, Bissau, Taua, and Mapiret. Since you are here already, consider visiting Monrovia . Where to go and what to see in Tumbubana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 3 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 6 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 7 km away
Tagrin Point
Tagrin Point is the proposed location of a deep water port to replace the older and shallower port of Port Pepel in Sierra Leone. It would be connected to existing and new iron ore mined by an upgraded railway line converted to standard gauge.
Located at 8.53 -13.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Sierra Leone River
The Sierra Leone River is a river estuary on the Atlantic Ocean in Western Sierra Leone. It is formed by the Bankasoka River and Rokel River and is between 4 and 10 miles wide (6–16 km) and 25 miles (40 km) long. It holds the major ports of Queen Elizabeth II Quay and Pepel. The estuary is also important for shipping. It is the largest natural harbour in the African continent.
Located at 8.50 -13.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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