Magbeni
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.557 and -12.815 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 33' 24" and W -12° 48' 53"
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: 12:22 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:36 am and 7:01 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Magbeni

Magbeni in Northern Province is located in Sierra Leone about 34 mi (or 54 km) east of Freetown, the country's capital town.

Current time in Magbeni is now 12:22 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Magbeni. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Hastings Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, 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 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (87 °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.

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".

Located at 8.556, -12.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2000 in Sierra Leone, 21st-century military history of the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 2000, Military operations involving the United Kingdom, Military raids, Operations involving British special forces, Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom), Royal Irish Regiment (1992), Sierra Leone Civil War, Special Air Service, Sierra Leone–United Kingdom relations


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