Kortright
in Western Area, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.474 and -13.210 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 28' 25" and W -13° 12' 35"
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: 04:34 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Kortright

Kortright in Western Area is located in Sierra Leone a little north-east of Freetown, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kortright is now 04:34 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kortright. 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 hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

29°C (83 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Country Lodge Complex

Address
3,4 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
5,0 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
1,3 mi
Hughes Point
Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

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


New Brookfields

Address
2,1 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


Home Suites

Address
5,5 mi
Cape Road, Aberdeen 78a
Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

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


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Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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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.


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Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 40:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: May 12, 2014
Length: 20:09 min
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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.

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa that is bordered by Guinea to the northeast, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. Sierra Leone is a Constitutional Republic with a directly elected president and a Unicameral Legislature. The country has a tropical climate, with a diverse environment ranging from savannah to rainforests. The country covers a total area of 71,740 km and with an estimated population of 6 million.

Located at 8.48444, -13.2344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sierra Leone, Countries in Africa, Countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Economic Community of West African States, English-speaking countries and territories, Least Developed Countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Republics, States and territories established in 1961, Commonwealth republics, West African countries

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 1 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

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

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