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Benyama Destination Guide
Discover Benyama in Sierra Leone
Benyama in the region of Southern Province is a town located in Sierra Leone - some 162 mi or ( 261 km ) South-East of Freetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Benyama is now 11:45 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vagbe, Sengama, Robertsport, Monrovia, and Magima 1. When in this area, you might want to check out Vagbe . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Benyama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bagla Hills
Bagla Hills are located in eastern Sierra Leone within the newly created Gola National Park near the border with Liberia. The site has been the subject of recent controversy between developers and conservationists. The Gola National Park has been subject to a study and report into the conflicts and lack of clarity between the mining and forestry sectors in Sierra Leone by Global Witness. The Bagla Hills are home to some of Africas most threatened wildife including the Jentink's Duiker.
Located at 7.26 -11.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kongo, Liberia
Kongo is a small town in western Liberia on the border with Sierra Leone. It serves an iron ore mine, with a narrow gauge railway, which are currently out of use. There are similar iron ore deposits across the Mana River (West Africa) which forms the border.
Located at 7.33 -11.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Jenje, Liberia
Jenje is a small town in western Liberia near the border with Sierra Leone.
Located at 7.32 -11.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Porkpa District
Porkpa District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia.
Located at 7.34 -11.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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