Katta
in Southern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.920 and -12.934 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 55' 11" and W -12° 56' 0"
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: 08:08 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:45 am and 6:29 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 Katta

Katta in Southern Province is located in Sierra Leone about 43 mi (or 69 km) south-east of Freetown, the country's capital town.

Current time in Katta is now 08:08 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Katta. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Hastings Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Freetown, Bo, Makeni, Forecariah and Kenema. 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 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

31°C (88 °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.

2009 Sierra Leone ferry accident

The 2009 Sierra Leone ferry accident occurred on 8 September 2009 off the coast of Sierra Leone, when a wooden Teh Teh ferry travelling from Shenge village to Tombo sank during a storm. At least 90 people to date have been confirmed dead, and over 100 others have been listed as "missing". So far, only 39 survivors have been rescued. Several of the passengers were children who had been on holiday, though the official passenger manifest did not include them.

Located at 7.93514, -12.97 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2009 in Sierra Leone, Disasters in Sierra Leone, Maritime incidents in 2009


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kata, Katta