Puluntawt
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.538 and -13.039 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 32' 17" and W -13° 2' 21"
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: 06:06 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:32 am and 7:04 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 Puluntawt

Puluntawt in Northern Province is located in Sierra Leone about 19 mi (or 30 km) north-east of Freetown, the country's capital.

Local time in Puluntawt is now 06:06 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Puluntawt. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Lungi International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-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: 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: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Freetown to Kisi Ferry

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 43:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: uksmit

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.

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.

Located at 8.56667, -13.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Freetown, Western Area, Islands of Sierra Leone

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Puluntawt