Samukata
in Bong County, Liberia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.000 and -9.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 0' 0" and W -9° 33' 0"
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: 02:51 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Touring Samukata

Samukata in Bong County is a town located in Liberia about 98 mi (or 158 km) north-east of Monrovia, the country's capital place.

Time in Samukata is now 02:51 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Monrovia with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Samukata. 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).

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast 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.

Suakoko District

Suakoko District (commonly spelled Suacoco in english speaking countries) is one of eight districts located in Bong County, Liberia. Moreover, it is located in the south central portion of Bong County. A majority of the residents in this district are employers with the Phebe hospital and Cuttington University main campus. Others within the area are local laborers with workers and students who come into the area in search for jobs and/or education.

Located at 6.98889, -9.58139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Liberia, Bong County

Zota District

Zota District is one of eight districts located in Bong County, Liberia.

Located at 6.98889, -9.58139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Liberia, Bong County

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:
Samukata