Gbonkobankala
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.603 and -12.996 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 36' 9" and W -12° 59' 44"
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: 08:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:32 am and 7:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.221 and 166.306 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malapu
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sierra Leone in Western Africa

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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Gbonkobankala

Gbonkobankala in Northern Province is a city located in Sierra Leone about 23 mi (or 37 km) north-east of Freetown, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gbonkobankala is now 08:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gbonkobankala. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Lungi International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Freetown, Forecariah, Makeni, Conakry and Coyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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.

Bunce Island

Bunce Island (also spelled "Bence," "Bense," or "Bance" at different periods) is the site of an 18th century British slave castle in the Republic of Sierra Leone in West Africa. Located about 20 miles upriver from Sierra Leone's capital city of Freetown, Bunce Island lies in the Sierra Leone River (also called the "Freetown Harbour"), the vast estuary formed by the Rokel River and Port Loko Creek.

Located at 8.56667, -13.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Freetown, Western Area, Islands of Sierra Leone

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