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Yakala Destination Guide
Delve into Yakala in Sierra Leone
Yakala in the region of Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone - some 113 mi or ( 181 km ) North-East of Freetown , the country's capital .
Current time in Yakala is now 04:52 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, Samiya, Makeni, and Kenema. While being here, make sure to check out Monrovia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yakala ? 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.
Located at 9.25 -11.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kasafoni
Kasafoni is a town in northeastern Sierra Leone in the mountainous area near the Guinea border.
Located at 9.12 -11.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 19 km away
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