Makinka
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone
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Hastings Airport (23 mi) - Lungi International Airport (27 mi)
- Gbangbatok Airport (60 mi)
- Sherbro International Airport (71 mi)
- Bo Airport (82 mi)
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Conakry Airport (91 mi) - Kabala Airport (118 mi)
- Kenema Airport (120 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.514 and -12.818 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 30' 50" and W -12° 49' 3"
- 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: 03:58 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:44 am and 6:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.221 and 166.306 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malapu - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Makinka
Makinka in Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone about 33 mi (or 53 km) east of Freetown, the country's capital.
Local time in Makinka is now 03:58 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Makinka. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Hastings Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), 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, Makeni, Forecariah, Bo 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 | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
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.
Operation Barras
Operation Barras was a British Army operation that took place in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000. The operation aimed to release five British soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment who had been held by a militia group known as the "West Side Boys".
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