Lakka
in Western Area, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.399 and -13.268 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 23' 56" and W -13° 16' 6"
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: 11:27 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Lakka

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

Current time in Lakka is now 11:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Lakka. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Hastings Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Freetown, Forecariah, Conakry, Coyah and Makeni. 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 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Country Lodge Complex

Address
4,1 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
5,3 mi
17 LOMLEY BEACH ROAD
PO BOX 5 Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

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


New Brookfields

Address
5,3 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


Nonsuch Bay Resort All Inclusive

Address
6,3 mi
Hughes Point
Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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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.


Streets of Freetown

Published: May 22, 2009
Length: 22:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rutgerstolting

A drive around Freetown, Sierra Leone.


Street in Freetown

Published: May 17, 2008
Length: 45:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: babyphil

A view of a busy street in Freetown, Sierra Leone.


Tours-TV.com: Freetown

Published: November 23, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

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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!


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

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President Koroma motivates the shy Loko Tribe

Published: July 27, 2012
Length: 02:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sylviablyden

This video is a 15 minutes pep talk given by the President of Sierra Leone to the Loko ethnic group in his country. The Lokos are usually shy and are well known to be a grouping whose members...


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Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 04:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EvomarX O

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39) AFRICA holiday! GOLFING!

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 30:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ivekt from Moldova

Ivekt is has golf! It in Freetown, Sierra Leone and consider a West Africa large golfing place. They no mow. It less like a golf and more like a Mr Indiana Jones Adventure!


This helicopter will suffer from a little vibration... (MI8)

Published: January 27, 2012
Length: 34:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Oceania Aviation

Copyright © 2009 Stephen Boyce, Auckland, New Zealand/MI8 safety briefing Very little regard for the safety briefing via the Russian pilots delegate prior to transferring from the airport...


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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.

Goderich, Sierra Leone

Goderich is an affluent neighborhood in the west end of Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital. Goderich lies about 13 miles (20 kilometers) from downtown Freetown. Goderich had a population 19,209 in the 2004 census Goderich has a high standard of living and is one of the wealthiest neighborhood in Freetown. Notable current residents of Goderich include current Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koromahttp://www. thenewpeople. com/index.

Located at 8.43333, -13.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sierra Leone, Western Area, Freetown, Sierra Leone Liberated African villages


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lakka