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Explore Tumbu in Sierra Leone
Tumbu in the region of Western Area is a town in Sierra Leone - some 20 mi or ( 33 km ) South-East of Freetown , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tumbu is now 12:12 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: Robertsport, Monrovia, Gbarnga, Buchanan, and Bissau. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Robertsport . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Tumbu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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River No. 2 beach near Tokeh, Sierra Leone
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Interesting facts about this location
Pointe des Almadies
Pointe des Almadies is the westernmost point on the continent of Africa. Pointe des Almadies is located on the northwestern end of the Cap Vert peninsula in Senegal.
Located at 8.17 -13.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 13 km away
Western Area Forest Reserve
Western Area Forest Reserve, also known as the Western Area Peninsula Forest Reserve, is a non-hunting forest reserve in Sierra Leone. The area became a forest reserve in 1916 and has an area of 17,688 hectares . It was demarcated by Charles Lane Poole, Sierra Leone's first ever 'Conservator of Forests,' and founder of the Sierra Leonean Forestry Department. It is the westernmost semi-deciduous closed canopy forest in Sierra Leone.
Located at 8.34 -13.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Banana Islands
The Banana Islands lie south west of the Freetown Peninsula in Sierra Leone. The two main islands, Dublin Island and Ricketts Island are linked by a stone causeway. Dublin Island is known for its beaches, while Ricketts Island is best known for its forests. Mes-Meheux is the uninhabited third island of the Banana Islands.
Located at 8.12 -13.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 17 km away
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