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Touring Makumba in Sierra Leone
Makumba in the region of Southern Province is a city located in Sierra Leone - some 35 mi or ( 56 km ) South-East of Freetown , the country's capital city .
Time in Makumba is now 01:50 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Robertsport, Monrovia, Gbarnga, Buchanan, and Bissau. Being here already, consider visiting Robertsport . Check out our recommendations for Makumba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 23 km away
2009 Sierra Leone ferry accident
The 2009 Sierra Leone ferry accident occurred on 8 September 2009 off the coast of Sierra Leone, when a wooden Teh Teh ferry travelling from Shenge village to Tombo sank during a storm. At least 90 people to date have been confirmed dead, and over 100 others have been listed as "missing". So far, only 39 survivors have been rescued. Several of the passengers were children who had been on holiday, though the official passenger manifest did not include them.
Located at 7.94 -12.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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 27 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 31 km away
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