Mafundu
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.958 and -12.635 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 57' 29" and W -12° 38' 4"
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: 10:17 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 7:03 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

Explore Mafundu

Mafundu in Northern Province is located in Sierra Leone about 58 mi (or 93 km) north-east of Freetown, the country's capital.

Local time in Mafundu is now 10:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Mafundu. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Lungi International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), South-West. 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: Makeni, Forecariah, Freetown, Coyah and Kindia. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Very heavy rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate 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.

Gbinti

Gbinti is a rural town in Dibia chiefdom http://gbinti. org/, Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The town is the chieftaincy seat of Dibia chiefdom. Gbinti lies about 20 miles from the district capital Port Loko and approximately 52 miles from Freetown. The inhabitant of Gbinti are largely from the Temne ethnic group. Many of the Temne people of Gbinti are partially of Temne and Fula descents. The Temne language is widely spoken in the town.

Located at 8.96667, -12.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sierra Leone, Northern Province, Sierra Leone


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