Freetown | Sierra Leone, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBFreetown, capital, chief port, and largest city of Sierra Leone, on the rocky Sierra Leone Peninsula, at the seaward tip of a range of wooded hills, which were named Serra Leôa (“Lion Mountains”) by the Portuguese navigator Pedro de Sintra when he explored the West African coast in 1462.
Freetown - Wikipedia
WEBIt is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the Western Area of the country. Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational and political centre, as it is the seat of the Government of Sierra Leone. The population of Freetown was 1,055,964 at the 2015 census.
Freetown - New World Encyclopedia
WEBGeography. Freetown seen from Spot satellite. The city of Freetown is located on the rocky Sierra Leone Peninsula, on an excellent natural deepwater harbor at the tip of a range of wooded hills. The Freetown peninsula is ringed by long stretches of white sand.
Freetown Map - Western Area, Sierra Leone - Mapcarta
WEBFreetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone and is the heart of the Western region, with around a million inhabitants. It is on a peninsula on the south bank of the estuary of the Sierra Leone River. Map. Directions.
8 Best Things To Do In Freetown, Sierra Leone - My Adventures …
WEBNov 18, 2021 · How to get to Freetown. If Freetown is your first stop during your trip to Sierra Leone, chances are you will be getting there by plane and landing at Lungi International Airport. This is located on the northern side of the Tagrin Bay. Getting from the airport to the city by car will take you no less than 4 hours.
Google Map of Freetown, Sierra Leone - Nations Online Project
WEBSatellite view is showing Freetown, largest city, chief port and the national capital of Sierra Leone. The city is located in the western part of the nation on the mountainous Sierra Leone Peninsula in the Western Area, an administrative division of the country, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
Freetown - ACRC - African Cities
WEBFreetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, located in the western area of the country, by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a distinct geographical terrain, with much development having taken place on steep mountainous slopes …
What is the Capital of Sierra Leone? | Mappr
WEBFreetown is found in Sierra Leone’s western region. It resides in the Western Area, one of Sierra Leone’s administrative divisions. The city is positioned at around 8.5 degrees North and 13.2 degrees West and enjoys a unique geographical layout, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Sierra Leone Peninsula Mountain Range on the other.
Freetown - Capital of Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone Travel and …
WEBIt is the largest city and also capital of Sierra Leone lying on the peninsula near the Atlantic coast and hosts the third largest natural harbour in the world – Elizabeth II Quay. Thousands of slaves were returned to or liberated in …
Freetown - Wikitravel
WEBMar 13, 2024 · It is on a peninsula on the south bank of the estuary of the Sierra Leone River. The city lies at the foot of the peninsula mountains and faces one of the best natural harbors on the west coast of Africa. The peninsula is home to some of the finest beaches in Africa - Lumley Beach, Lakka Beach, No. 2 River Beach, and Tokeh Beach are some …
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