Sierra Leone River - Wikipedia
WEBSierra Leone River. Coordinates: 8.504°N 13.186°W. The Sierra Leone River is a river estuary on the Atlantic Ocean in Western Sierra Leone. It is formed by the Bankasoka River and Rokel River and is between 4 and 10 miles wide (6–16 km) and 25 miles (40 km) long. It holds the major ports of Queen Elizabeth II Quay and Pepel.
Sierra Leone River | Freetown, Mano, Moa | Britannica
WEBSierra Leone River, river, an estuary on the Atlantic, in western Sierra Leone. Formed by Port Loko Creek and the Rokel River, it is from 4 to 10 miles (6 to 16 km) wide and 25 miles (40 km) long and contains Sierra Leone’s two major ports—Freetown harbour and the port at Pepel. The river is also.
How Sierra Leone is taking on water pollution - UNEP
WEB23 Aug 2021 Story Fresh water. How Sierra Leone is taking on water pollution. Photo: NWRMA. Last year was a landmark one for Sierra Leone’s rivers. For the first time, the West African country of 7 million submitted a report to the United Nations on the quality of the water in one of its river basins.
Sierra Leone | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
WEBMay 11, 2024 · From north to south the principal rivers are the Great Scarcies (also called the Kolenté), Little Scarcies, Rokel (also called the Seli; known in its lower course where it meets the Atlantic as the Sierra Leone River), Gbangbaia, Jong, Sewa, Waanje, Moa, and Mano. The Great Scarcies, Moa, and Meli (one of the Moa’s tributaries) form portions ...
Sierra Leone River - Wikiwand
WEBThe Sierra Leone River is a river estuary on the Atlantic Ocean in Western Sierra Leone. It is formed by the Bankasoka River and Rokel River and is between 4 and 10 miles wide (6–16 km) and 25 miles (40 km) long. It holds the major ports of Queen Elizabeth II Quay and Pepel. The estuary is also important for shipping.
Visit Tasso Island - Tasso Ecotourism Project
WEBTasso Island lies at the heart of one of Africa's most precious wetlands, the Sierra Leone River Estuary. The Eco Camp is open to residents and day visitors between September 1 and May 31 every year with daily sailings of the Gladi-Gladi. Bookings can also be taken from June 1 to August 31, but sailings maybe restricted during the rainy season.
Sierra Leone Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 16, 2023 · Outline Map. Key Facts. Flag. Located in West Africa, Sierra Leone occupies an area of 71,740 sq. km. As observed on the physical map above, it has a significant coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Sierra Leone shares a border with Liberia to the south and Guinea to the North and East.
Sierra Leone River Estuary | Ramsar Sites Information Service
WEBOverview. Downloads. Sierra Leone River Estuary. 13/12/99; 295,000 ha; 08°37'N 013°03'W. The Estuary, near Freetown Peninsula, is dominated by mangrove systems, with lowland coastal plains to the north. As it enters the Atlantic Ocean, the estuary widens to about 11km and deepens to form a natural harbor said to be the third largest in the ...
Sierra Leone - Wikipedia
WEBSierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It shares its southeastern border with Liberia and is bordered by Guinea to the north.
Bunce Island | World Monuments Fund
WEBSierra Leone River, near Freetown, Sierra Leone. Site History and Significance. A Monument to Africa's Intersection with the Atlantic World. Located in the Sierra Leone River, a few miles north of Freetown, Bunce Island was home to one of the most lucrative slave trading operations in West Africa.
Skip to content