Ro-poti
in Western Area, Sierra Leone

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.469 and -13.175 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 28' 9" and W -13° 10' 31"
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: 05:59 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

Delve into Ro-poti

Ro-poti in Western Area is a city located in Sierra Leone a little east of Freetown, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ro-poti is now 05:59 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Freetown with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ro-poti. The closest airport in Sierra Leone is Hastings Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Freetown, Forecariah, Conakry, Makeni and Coyah. 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
5,6 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


Nonsuch Bay Resort All Inclusive

Address
3,6 mi
Hughes Point
Freetown
Sierra Leone

Time Information

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


New Brookfields

Address
4,5 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


Videos from this area

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

The Ferry to Freetown - Sierra Leone

Published: February 12, 2010
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zeptepe

A clip of the ferry across the Sierra Leone River from Lungi to Freetown as it arrives in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This ferry is the main transportation link between the city and the airport...


White Powder In Freetown ;-) FPV Fun Warthox FQuad

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 13:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: meiman0815

White Powder In Freetown ;-) FPV Fun Warthox FQuad.


No 2 Beach, Freetown Sulaiman cartwheeling.AVI

Published: March 21, 2010
Length: 58:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vivi Whitfield


nightscenes of homeless disabled in freetown, part two

Published: January 06, 2013
Length: 02:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robin Foodev

nightscenes of homeless disabled in freetown sierra leone!


Concentración o Desfile en Freetown (Feb 2014)

Published: April 05, 2014
Length: 55:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: M. Morales SinEtiquetaCom

No sé lo que pasaba, pero había... muuuucha gente.


Cap Anamur-Straßenkinderprojekt Pikin Paddy in Sierra Leone

Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cap Anamur

Sierra Leone | Das Pikin Paddy ist ein Straßenkinder-Projekt von Cap Anamur und bedeutet „Freund der Kinder“. Wir sind ansässig in der Susan Bay, dem größten Brennpunkt in der Hauptstadt...


U ebul pay God

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 58:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kelvin Savage

An anthem by a local composer, 'Mr. Aubrey Nat Jones', being sung by Zion Methodist Church Choir, Wilberforce Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone.


Big Wharf Clinic vtdeo.MOV

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 40:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: mohamed mansaray

The new Community clinic at Big Wharf in Freetown.


GOPR0086

Published: May 12, 2014
Length: 20:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Szabo Mihaly

From east to west in Freetown.


ACAT Ghana

Published: January 23, 2014
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheFIACAT

The International Federation of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture, FIACAT, is an international non-governmental human rights organisation, set up in 1987, which works towards...


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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.

University of Sierra Leone

The University of Sierra Leone is the name of the former unitary public university system in Sierra Leone, which, as of May 2005, was reconstituted into the individual colleges of Fourah Bay College and Njala University. It is now affiliated to many colleges in Sierra Leone.

Located at 8.49222, -13.2094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Sierra Leone, Defunct universities and colleges, Educational institutions with year of establishment missing, Educational institutions disestablished in 2005, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Kissy, Sierra Leone

Kissy (formerly Waterloo refugee camp) is a poor neighborhood on the eastern end of the Sierra Leonean capital of Freetown. It is also home to numerous health services, including a United Methodist Church Health and Maternity ward as well as a mental hospital. It is also home to over 500 Liberian refugees.

Located at 8.46667, -13.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freetown, Populated places in Sierra Leone, Refugee camps, Sierra Leone Liberated African villages

Sierra Leone River

The Sierra Leone River is a river estuary on the Atlantic Ocean in Western Sierra Leone. It is formed by the Bankasoka River and Rokel River and is between 4 and 10 miles wide (6–16 km) and 25 miles (40 km) long. It holds the major ports of Queen Elizabeth II Quay and Pepel. The estuary is also important for shipping. It is the largest natural harbour in the African continent.

Located at 8.504, -13.186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Protected areas of Sierra Leone

Queen Elizabeth II Quay

Queen Elizabeth II Quay, also known as QE II Quay and by residents as the Deep Water Quay, is a locality in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It is located on a promontory called Fourah Point (also known as Farran Point, Farren Point, and Foura Point) on the southern bank of the estuary of the Sierra Leone River between Destruction Bay and Cline Bay within the suburb of Cline Town directly to the east of central Freetown.

Located at 8.49367, -13.2104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Economy of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Port cities in Africa, Wharves, Water transport in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone International Mission School

The Sierra Leone International Mission School commonly called SLIMS or Mission runs a primary (grades 1-6), junior secondary (grades 7-9) and senior secondary (grades 10-12) school. The school was established by missionaries from the Atlanta International Fellowship (AIF) in October 1992 as a school for orphan children.

Located at 8.4472, -13.1602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1992, Freetown, Secondary schools in Sierra Leone


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ro-poti