Balama
in Bong County, Liberia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.070 and -9.586 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 4' 10" and W -9° 35' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - LRD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:51 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.265 and 166.358 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lipe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Liberia in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Liberia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Liberia. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Balama

Balama in Bong County is located in Liberia about 99 mi (or 159 km) north-east of Monrovia, the country's capital.

Local time in Balama is now 12:51 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Monrovia with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Balama. The closest airport in Liberia is Nimba Airport in a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gbarnga, Yomou, Bopolu, Sanniquellie and Kakata. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cuttington University

Cuttington University is a private university in Suacoco, Liberia. Founded in 1889 as Cuttington College by Episcopal Church of the United States (ECUSA), it is the oldest private, coeducational, four-year, degree-granting institution in sub-Saharan Africa.

Located at 7.04, -9.55417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Liberia, Educational institutions established in 1889, Bong County, Cuttington University


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Balama