Kensekoro
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.284 and -11.519 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 17' 1" and W -11° 31' 8"
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: 09:20 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:59 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 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

Discover Kensekoro

Kensekoro in Northern Province is a town in Sierra Leone about 134 mi (or 216 km) north-east of Freetown, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kensekoro is now 09:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Kensekoro. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Kabala Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North. 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: Makeni, Faranah, Mamou, Bo and Kissidougou. 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 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 28%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light 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.

Lake Sonfon

Lake Sonfon, also known as Lake Confon, is a fresh water mountain lake in Diang, Sierra Leone of religious and cultural significance. The nearest towns are Kabala that is 60km to the north and Benugu that is 40 km to the south. It is located in the hills of the Sula Mountains at an altitude of 549 m above sea level. Sonfon drains from its southern end, which forms the start of the Pampana River, and is fed by seven small streams with its water level varying considerably during the year.

Located at 9.25, -11.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Sierra Leone, Sacred lakes


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