Fisher Lane
in Western Area, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.483 and -13.200 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 28' 59" and W -13° 11' 59"
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: 10:15 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 7:02 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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Explore Fisher Lane

Fisher Lane in Western Area is a city in Sierra Leone a little north-east of Freetown, the country's capital.

Local time in Fisher Lane is now 10:15 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 Fisher Lane. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Hastings Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Freetown, Forecariah, Conakry, Makeni and Coyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Country Lodge Complex

Address
4,3 mi
Hs 51 Hillstation
11000 Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


RADISSON BLU MAMMY YOKO

Address
5,7 mi
17 LOMLEY BEACH ROAD
PO BOX 5 Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nonsuch Bay Resort All Inclusive

Address
1,9 mi
Hughes Point
Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


New Brookfields

Address
2,9 mi
Jomo Kenyatta Road,New Englandville
000 Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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The Ferry to Freetown - Sierra Leone

Published: February 12, 2010
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zeptepe

A clip of the ferry across the Sierra Leone River from Lungi to Freetown as it arrives in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This ferry is the main transportation link between the city and the airport...


White Powder In Freetown ;-) FPV Fun Warthox FQuad

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 13:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: meiman0815

White Powder In Freetown ;-) FPV Fun Warthox FQuad.


Mass Casualty Training Course in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Published: January 14, 2010
Length: 02:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SurgeonsSOS

In August 2009, SOS helped organize a mass casualty training exercise in the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown. The event was held over two days, included didactic lectures and a full disaster...


Travel Tips: Dangerous Market After Dark

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 07:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dog Mode

Here I show you how to navigate one of the many night market's in africa, keep your wallet in your front pocket and lets go!


No 2 Beach, Freetown Sulaiman cartwheeling.AVI

Published: March 21, 2010
Length: 58:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vivi Whitfield


nightscenes of homeless disabled in freetown, part two

Published: January 06, 2013
Length: 02:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robin Foodev

nightscenes of homeless disabled in freetown sierra leone!


Concentración o Desfile en Freetown (Feb 2014)

Published: April 05, 2014
Length: 55:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: M. Morales SinEtiquetaCom

No sé lo que pasaba, pero había... muuuucha gente.


Cap Anamur-Straßenkinderprojekt Pikin Paddy in Sierra Leone

Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cap Anamur

Sierra Leone | Das Pikin Paddy ist ein Straßenkinder-Projekt von Cap Anamur und bedeutet „Freund der Kinder“. Wir sind ansässig in der Susan Bay, dem größten Brennpunkt in der Hauptstadt...


U ebul pay God

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 58:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kelvin Savage

An anthem by a local composer, 'Mr. Aubrey Nat Jones', being sung by Zion Methodist Church Choir, Wilberforce Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone.


Big Wharf Clinic vtdeo.MOV

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 40:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: mohamed mansaray

The new Community clinic at Big Wharf in Freetown.


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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.

Fourah Bay College

Fourah Bay College is a public university in the neighborhood of Mount Aureol in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It is the oldest university in West Africa and the first western-style university built in West Africa. http://www. tusol. org/historical It is a constituent college of the University of Sierra Leone and was formerly affiliated with Durham University (1876-1967).

Located at 8.47719, -13.2212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Sierra Leone, Education in Freetown, Educational institutions established in 1827, Fourah Bay College, Association of Commonwealth Universities

University of Sierra Leone

The University of Sierra Leone is the name of the former unitary public university system in Sierra Leone, which, as of May 2005, was reconstituted into the individual colleges of Fourah Bay College and Njala University. It is now affiliated to many colleges in Sierra Leone.

Located at 8.49222, -13.2094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Sierra Leone, Defunct universities and colleges, Educational institutions with year of establishment missing, Educational institutions disestablished in 2005, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Kissy, Sierra Leone

Kissy (formerly Waterloo refugee camp) is a poor neighborhood on the eastern end of the Sierra Leonean capital of Freetown. It is also home to numerous health services, including a United Methodist Church Health and Maternity ward as well as a mental hospital. It is also home to over 500 Liberian refugees.

Located at 8.46667, -13.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freetown, Populated places in Sierra Leone, Refugee camps, Sierra Leone Liberated African villages

Freetown Central Prison

Freetown Central Prison is a prison on Pademba Road in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The prison was built to house 220 prisoners in the pre-independence era and now holds around 1,000 prisoners. Many prisoners were subject to prolonged stays in holding cells because of a massive backlog in court cases.

Located at 8.48333, -13.2331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Prisons in Sierra Leone, Buildings and structures in Freetown

Sierra Leone River

The Sierra Leone River is a river estuary on the Atlantic Ocean in Western Sierra Leone. It is formed by the Bankasoka River and Rokel River and is between 4 and 10 miles wide (6–16 km) and 25 miles (40 km) long. It holds the major ports of Queen Elizabeth II Quay and Pepel. The estuary is also important for shipping. It is the largest natural harbour in the African continent.

Located at 8.504, -13.186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Protected areas of Sierra Leone

Queen Elizabeth II Quay

Queen Elizabeth II Quay, also known as QE II Quay and by residents as the Deep Water Quay, is a locality in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It is located on a promontory called Fourah Point (also known as Farran Point, Farren Point, and Foura Point) on the southern bank of the estuary of the Sierra Leone River between Destruction Bay and Cline Bay within the suburb of Cline Town directly to the east of central Freetown.

Located at 8.49367, -13.2104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Economy of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Port cities in Africa, Wharves, Water transport in Sierra Leone

Tower Hill (Sierra Leone)

Tower Hill is an affluent neighborhood in central Freetown, Sierra Leone; located just outside the central business district in downtown Freetown. Tower Hill is the seat of government of Sierra Leone, as it is home to the State House, Sierra Leone House of Parliament, the Sierra Leone Ministry of Defence and National Security building, the Bank of Sierra Leone building, The Sierra Leone National Electoral Commission (NEC) building, and several other government buildings.

Located at 8.48294, -13.2337 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freetown

Institute of Public Administration and Management

The Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) is an institute of the University of Sierra Leone. It operates like other constituent colleges of the University of Sierra Leone, under the authority of the University Senate and the University Court. IPAM is in the centre of Freetown at AJ Momoh Street, Tower Hill, close to the British Council, Statistics Sierra Leone, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Fire Force headquarters.

Located at 8.48511, -13.2317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Sierra Leone, Education in Freetown, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Districts of the same city

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