Fonima
in Western Area, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.431 and -13.268 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 25' 50" and W -13° 16' 5"
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: 09:01 AM (Friday)
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

Discover Fonima

Fonima in Western Area is a city in Sierra Leone a little east of Freetown, the country's capital city.

Local time in Fonima is now 09:01 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 Fonima. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Hastings Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

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

Monday, 18th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Country Lodge Complex

Address
2,0 mi
Hs 51 Hillstation
11000 Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


RADISSON BLU MAMMY YOKO

Address
3,2 mi
17 LOMLEY BEACH ROAD
PO BOX 5 Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


New Brookfields

Address
3,4 mi
Jomo Kenyatta Road,New Englandville
000 Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nonsuch Bay Resort All Inclusive

Address
4,4 mi
Hughes Point
Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Home Suites

Address
4,6 mi
Cape Road, Aberdeen 78a
Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Street in Freetown

Published: May 17, 2008
Length: 45:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: babyphil

A view of a busy street in Freetown, Sierra Leone.


Tours-TV.com: Freetown

Published: November 23, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

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Published: May 28, 2014
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Rating: 0 of 5
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39) AFRICA holiday! GOLFING!

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 30:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ivekt from Moldova

Ivekt is has golf! It in Freetown, Sierra Leone and consider a West Africa large golfing place. They no mow. It less like a golf and more like a Mr Indiana Jones Adventure!


This helicopter will suffer from a little vibration... (MI8)

Published: January 27, 2012
Length: 34:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Oceania Aviation

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Into Africa Changing Their World.

Published: September 29, 2011
Length: 30:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: intoafricainternet

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Legacy of libraries

Published: July 23, 2010
Length: 36:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: omships

Logos Hope helps establish libraries through a book donation and library training.


Radio 538 Bezoekt War Child In Sierra Leone

Published: March 24, 2011
Length: 55:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: War Child Holland

De Radio 538 dj's Jens Timmermans en Jeroen Nieuwenhuize bezochten War Child in Sierra Leone. Ze doen verslag van hoe ze onder de indruk raakten van de kinderen die ze daar tegen kwamen.


Freetown 101 - Our Top 5 Hangout Spots

Published: August 08, 2018
Length: 45:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: YoungInFreetown

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Cooking in Sierra Leone!!!

Published: March 26, 2018
Length: 01:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Independent Guss

Hey guys, This was my last day in Sierra Leone so I decided to try and do house girl! I low-key was moving western but it was kind new to me! Im sure next time I ...


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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.

Wilberforce, Sierra Leone

Wilberforce is an area in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It is the highest point in the city and is also home to several foreign embassies, including China, Gambia, Germany, Liberia, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, and Austria http://www. slhc-uk. org. uk/diplomatic. htm. It is also home to a military barracks http://www. un. org/Depts/dpko/missions/unamsil/release. html.

Located at 8.46667, -13.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freetown, Populated places in Sierra Leone, Diplomatic districts, Sierra Leone Liberated African villages

Goderich, Sierra Leone

Goderich is an affluent neighborhood in the west end of Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital. Goderich lies about 13 miles (20 kilometers) from downtown Freetown. Goderich had a population 19,209 in the 2004 census Goderich has a high standard of living and is one of the wealthiest neighborhood in Freetown. Notable current residents of Goderich include current Sierra Leone's president Ernest Bai Koromahttp://www. thenewpeople. com/index.

Located at 8.43333, -13.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sierra Leone, Western Area, Freetown, Sierra Leone Liberated African villages


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