Mapota
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone
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Lungi International Airport (9 mi) - Hastings Airport (15 mi)
- Gbangbatok Airport (74 mi)
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Conakry Airport (77 mi) - Sherbro International Airport (83 mi)
- Bo Airport (100 mi)
- Fria Airport (126 mi)
- Kabala Airport (128 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.602 and -13.065 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 36' 6" and W -13° 3' 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: 09:51 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:32 am and 7:08 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: 2024-06-04 08:22:56
Discover Mapota
Mapota in Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone about 19 mi (or 31 km) north-east of Freetown, the country's capital city.
Local time in Mapota is now 09:51 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mapota. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Lungi International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), 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, 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: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 5th of June 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 6th of June 2024
29°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 7th of June 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Freetown to Kisi Ferry
Travelling from the capital Freetown in Sierra Leone to reach the airport by ferry is a major undertaking. The trip lasts about 5 hours, including waiting at the port to catch the ferry. Hundreds...
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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.
Pepel
Pepel is a coastal town in the Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone.
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.
Port Pepel
Port Pepel is a port in Sierra Leone using for the shipping of bulk iron ore.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mapota
