Matantu
in Northern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.998 and -12.965 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 59' 52" and W -12° 57' 53"
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: 12:41 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 6:28 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Matantu

Matantu in Northern Province is a city located in Sierra Leone about 45 mi (or 72 km) north-east of Freetown, the country's capital town.

Current time in Matantu is now 12:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Matantu. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Lungi International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Forecariah, Freetown, Coyah, Conakry and Makeni. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

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

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

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

Rokupr

Rokupr is a small town in Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. As of 2013 it had an estimated population of 12,744.

Located at 9.0167, -12.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sierra Leone

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Matantu.


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