Towama
in Southern Province, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.927 and -11.771 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 55' 36" and W -11° 46' 14"
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: 07:19 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Freetown
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 6:25 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 Towama

Towama in Southern Province is a town located in Sierra Leone about 110 mi (or 176 km) east of Freetown, the country's capital town.

Time in Towama is now 07:19 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Towama. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Bo Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. 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: Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Robertsport and Tubmanburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

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

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sierra Leone Orphanage

Published: November 28, 2010
Length: 45:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Slen

This is a video from my trip to Jonathan's House Orphanage in Sierra Leone Africa.


About Fresh Hope Ministries International

Published: August 15, 2012
Length: 30:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FreshHopeMin

A short 60 second video about what Fresh Hope Ministries International does in Bo, Sierra Leone, West Africa.


Introducing the Ebola Survivor Corps

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ebola Survivor Corps

Our goal is to stop the current Ebola epidemic and prevent future outbreaks, and we have a new plan to help. We will train Ebola survivors, who are immune for ten years, to be first reponders...


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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.

Bo, Sierra Leone

Bo also commonly referred to as Bo Town, is the second largest city in Sierra Leone and the largest city in the Southern Province. The city serves as the capital of Bo District and lies approximately 155 miles south-east of Freetown and about 45 miles from Kenema. After Freetown, Bo is the leading financial, educational, transportational and commercial center of Sierra Leone.

Located at 7.95639, -11.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sierra Leone, Southern Province, Sierra Leone, Bo, Sierra Leone

Bo Airport

Bo Airport is a regional airport located in Bo, the second largest city of Sierra Leone. It is mainly used for regional and diplomatic aircraft to Bo District. The airport is operated by the Sierra Leonean Airports Authority.

Located at 7.94389, -11.7617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bo, Sierra Leone, Airports in Sierra Leone

Bo Stadium

Bo Stadium is a newly built multi-purpose stadium located in Bo, Sierra Leone. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 25,000, making it the second largest stadium in Sierra Leone after the national stadium in Freetown. The stadium was planned and constructed by Chinese contractors. It is mostly use for soccer games and is the home stadium of Sierra Leone Premier League clubs Bo Rangers and Nepean Stars.

Located at 7.96, -11.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Sierra Leone, Bo, Sierra Leone, Multi-purpose stadiums in Sierra Leone

Bo Plains

The Bo Plains are located in the south of Sierra Leone by the city of Bo. The plains are mainly made up of savannah and 2,590 hectares of the area have been proposed as a game sanctuary.

Located at 7.91667, -11.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Sierra Leone, Southern Province, Sierra Leone


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