Furawa
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone
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Hastings Airport (26 mi) - Lungi International Airport (27 mi)
- Gbangbatok Airport (63 mi)
- Sherbro International Airport (75 mi)
- Bo Airport (83 mi)
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Conakry Airport (89 mi) - Kabala Airport (114 mi)
- Yengema Airport (120 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.578 and -12.798 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 34' 40" and W -12° 47' 52"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Leone - SLL
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:00 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:32 am and 7:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.221 and 166.306 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malapu - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sierra Leone.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sierra Leone. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Discover Furawa
Furawa in Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone about 35 mi (or 56 km) east of Freetown, the country's capital city.
Local time in Furawa is now 06:00 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Furawa. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Hastings Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Freetown, Makeni, Forecariah, Bo and Coyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
31°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle 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.
Operation Barras
Operation Barras was a British Army operation that took place in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000. The operation aimed to release five British soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment who had been held by a militia group known as the "West Side Boys".
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