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Fairo Destination Guide
Explore Fairo in Sierra Leone
Fairo in the region of Southern Province is a place in Sierra Leone - some 158 mi or ( 254 km ) South-East of Freetown , the country's capital city .
Time in Fairo is now 11:49 AM (Thursday) . 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: Zuani Number Two, Yakaji, Tiene, Robertsport, and Monrovia. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zuani Number Two . Where to go and what to see in Fairo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bo Waterside
Bo Waterside is a town in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia on the Mano River. It was a key border crossing between Liberia and Sierra Leone until 1990, when it closed after the launch of Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front of Liberia invasion from Sierra Leone. The border crossing officially re-opened in June 2007 in an official ceremony involving government officials, humanitarian workers and significant amounts of foreign press coverage.
Located at 7.01 -11.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tewor District
Tewor District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia. Tewor is located between the Atlantic Ocean, Lake Piso and the Mano River, on the boundary with Sierra Leone. Inhabitants of this district are of the Vai tribe, but they predominantly speak both Vai and Mende. The current Commissioner of Tewor District is Clarence D. Fahnbulleh, and the Paramount Chief is Lamin Bettie.
Located at 7.00 -11.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tienie
Tienie is a town in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia.
Located at 6.94 -11.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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 22 km away
Mano River
The Mano River is a river in west Africa, it originates in the Guinea Highlands in Liberia and forms part of the Liberia – Sierra Leone border. The districts through which the river flows include the Parrot's Beak area of Guinea, Liberia's Lofa County and the Kono and Kailahun District of Sierra Leone. Diamond mining is a major industry in these areas.
Located at 6.92 -11.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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