Makonkuri
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.557 and -11.815 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 33' 24" and W -11° 48' 54"
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 (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.265 and 166.358 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lipe
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Makonkuri

Makonkuri in Northern Province is a city in Sierra Leone about 101 mi (or 163 km) east of Freetown, the country's capital city.

Local time in Makonkuri is now 10:15 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 Makonkuri. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Bo Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Makeni, Bo, Kenema, Freetown and Forecariah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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West Africa Adventure Travel: Wild Chimps, Adobe Mosques, And Basilicas

Published: June 04, 2013
Length: 13:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Overlanding West Africa

Watch our groups trek wild chimpanzees in Guinea, visit the basilica in Yamoussoukro Ivory Coast, adobe mud mosques in Burkina Faso and Ghana, and walk the canopy bridges in Kakum National...


West Africa Adventure Trips: Highlights Part 1

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 14:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Overlanding West Africa

A taste of West Africa to liven up your weekend! Check out a vine bridge in Guinea, river safaris around Tiwai Island, off road driving in Sierra Leone, wild chimpanzees, the spectacular Yamoussouk...


West Africa Overland Tours: A Day In West Africa

Published: April 23, 2013
Length: 56:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Overlanding West Africa

"A Day In West Africa" highlights the best the region has to offer: beautiful landscapes, rich culture and traditions, incredibly friendly people, pristine beaches, hectic markets, and an array...


My Adventures in Sierra Leone

Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 58:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: moejazi

I made a short story about my past year in Sierra Leone and it has been nothing but paradise, beaches and beauty. Unfortunately this country has now been hit with an epidemic disease called...


CanSerra Development Project Video

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 07:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bassie Kargbo

CanSerra Development Organization, a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Sierra Leone is an off-shoot of CanSerra Group in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. This organization was founded in...


Vanishing Dutchman Sierra Leone Wreck Diving Expedition

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 38:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kardasz.net | Filmy nurkowe w HD

Vanishing Dutchman is a short video from our wreck diving expedition to Sierra Leone in 2012. This was the first of two expeditions. What we have found there and further work made us return...


Ebola Orphans in Sierra Leone

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 50:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Family Enrichment Services of Sierra Leone

FES-SL is a registered Non-Government Organization in Sierra Leone. To help these orphans and dozens of families in similar situations, please visit our youcaring page here: https://www.youcaring....


Crossing a stream on our way to the dam

Published: August 20, 2013
Length: 38:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jayjay Wa

On our way to the dam we had to cross a stream and we all had a lot of fun and enjoyed it. but we are speaking in our native language. Which is creole.


Meter água em Monchique

Published: April 07, 2013
Length: 14:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bushcraft Algarve

Imagens captadas durante a expedição efectuada ao interior da serra de Monchique (Algarve) em 30/03/2013.


Rice Fields Pre 2013 Harvest

Published: November 25, 2013
Length: 30:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Onside PR

The rice fields at Yoni Farm ahead of the 2013 harvest. They stretch as far as the eye can see and will soon be demarcated with poles into individual investor plots ahead of the harvest using...


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