Batama
in Western Area, Sierra Leone
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Hastings Airport (12 mi) - Lungi International Airport (26 mi)
- Gbangbatok Airport (55 mi)
- Sherbro International Airport (63 mi)
- Bo Airport (87 mi)
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Conakry Airport (97 mi) - Kenema Airport (126 mi)
- Yengema Airport (133 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.320 and -12.972 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 19' 11" and W -12° 58' 17"
- 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: 06:08 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:44 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
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 Batama
Batama in Western Area is a city in Sierra Leone about 23 mi (or 37 km) east of Freetown, the country's capital city.
Local time in Batama is now 06:08 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 Batama. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Hastings Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. 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: Freetown, Makeni, Forecariah, Bo and Conakry. 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.
Videos from this area
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Sierra Leone or Bust - Week 17 to Week 23
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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.
Western Area
The Western Area or Freetown Peninsula (formerly the Colony of Sierra Leone) is one of four principal divisions of Sierra Leone. It comprises the oldest city and national capital Freetown and its surrounding towns and countryside. It covers an area of 557 km² and has a population of 1,447,271. The Western Area is located mostly around the peninsula and is divided into two districts: the Western Area Rural and the Western Area Urban.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Batama.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Batama
