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Discover York in Sierra Leone
York in the region of Western Area is a town located in Sierra Leone - some 14 mi or ( 23 km ) South of Freetown , the country's capital .
Local time in York is now 04:42 PM (Saturday) . 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: Monrovia, Bissau, Waterloo, Russel, and Ro-Yema. When in this area, you might want to check out Monrovia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in York ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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market, Freetown, Sierra Leone
along a bustling market street in Freetown, Sierra Leone Travels in Sierra Leone, 2007 @ www.thecandytrail.com ..
The roads in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Video showing the state of the roads near our home in Freetown which demonstrate why we desperately near to acquire a 4x4 vehicle. ..
Sierra-Leone beach live 1
Sierra-Leone after the war ..
River No. 2 beach near Tokeh, Sierra Leone
The most beautiful beach in the entire world! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 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 14 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 19 km away
Kissy, Sierra Leone
Kissy (formerly Waterloo refugee camp) is a poor neighborhood on the eastern end of the Sierra Leonean capital of Freetown. It is also home to numerous health services, including a United Methodist Church Health and Maternity ward as well as a mental hospital. It is also home to over 500 Liberian refugees.
Located at 8.47 -13.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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 21 km away
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