Matoko
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.904 and -12.137 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 54' 12" and W -12° 8' 12"
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: 09:48 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 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: 2024-05-06 08:04:52

Explore Matoko

Matoko in Northern Province is located in Sierra Leone about 85 mi (or 137 km) north-east of Freetown, the country's capital.

Local time in Matoko is now 09:48 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Matoko. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Kabala Airport in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), North-East. 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, Bo, Forecariah, Freetown and Kindia. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 92 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

34°C (94 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Devil Mana dancing in Makeni, 2012

Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 19:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: n0ns0n0

Devil Mana dancing in Makeni. Makeni: Sierra Leone Independence Day 2012 Of course this is not a real Devil, but it is an elaboration of centuries of local beliefs and animistic traditions....


OGI Unveils First Regional Digital Library in Makeni

Published: January 16, 2014
Length: 18:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tamba Lamin

The OGI Regional Library project enables public users visiting OGI offices to browse OGI website, other key GoSL websites with or without the internet. Each library have four low power Aleutia...


1-4 Magbenteh Community Hospital an introduction part 1

Published: June 12, 2011
Length: 08:05 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: smarterhospital

Introduction film of the Magbenteh Community Hospital in Sierra Leone. One of the hospitals supported by the Lion Heart Foundation and Smarter Hospital Foundation. The Smarter Hospital Foundation ...


Wesleyan Church Cemetery. Kalangba, Bombali, Sierra Leone

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 05:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chad Dupin

The team from Daybreak visited the Wesleyan Missionary Cemetery in Kalangba, Bombali, Sierra Leone.


Basket Making in Sierra Leone

Published: February 12, 2010
Length: 13:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zeptepe

Filmed in Mapaki, Sierra Leone. Young child making baskets to sell to earn money for school fees. At the time, 500 Leones converted to about 25 cents Canadian.


Mountain Lion Agriculture Model Farm Results 2012

Published: October 24, 2012
Length: 11:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MountainLionAg

A video displaying the results experienced by Mountain Lion Agriculture (MLAg) on its Model Farm in Sierra Leone over the 2012 crop year. The purpose of MLAg's Model Farm is to research and...


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Matoko