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Explore Poima in Sierra Leone
Poima in the region of Southern Province is a town in Sierra Leone - some 161 mi or ( 259 km ) South-East of Freetown , the country's capital city .
Current time in Poima is now 12:17 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zozowoa Number Two, Zozowoa 1, Yakaji, Tiene, and Robertsport. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zozowoa Number Two . Where to go and what to see in Poima ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 km away
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
Tienie
Tienie is a town in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia.
Located at 6.94 -11.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sulima, Sierra Leone
Sulima is a town in the extreme south east of Sierra Leone, lying at the mouth of the Moa River. Originally a trading post in the nineteenth century, it has a large population of refugees from Liberia.
Located at 6.97 -11.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Lomboko
Lomboko refers to a slave factory; a fortress stockade created by the infamous Spanish slave trader Pedro Blanco. It consisted of several large holding depots or barracoons for slaves brought from the interior, as well as several palatial buildings for Blanco's use, to hold his wives and concubines, and house his employees. Lomboko was scattered across several small islands at the mouth of the Gallinas river, near Sulima on the Gallinas coast.
Located at 6.97 -11.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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