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Discover Jabama in Sierra Leone
Jabama in the region of Northern Province is a town located in Sierra Leone - some 25 mi or ( 41 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Jabama is now 02:01 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Freetown " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Monrovia, Buchanan, Bissau, Yoni, and Watai. When in this area, you might want to check out Monrovia . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Jabama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 8.33 -13.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Bradford, Sierra Leone
Bradford is a town in eastern Sierra Leone, not far from the capital.
Located at 8.30 -12.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Waterloo, Sierra Leone
Waterloo is a city in the Western Area of Sierra Leone and the capital of the Western Area Rural District. The city is the second largest in the Western Area and lies approximately 20 miles (by road) east of Freetown http://www. thepoint. gm/art%20&%20C,%20TT,%20E%20&%20W97. htm.. The city had a population of 34,079 in the 2004 census Waterloo is a major transport hub and lies on the main highway linking Freetown to the country's provinces.
Located at 8.33 -13.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Operation Barras
Operation Barras was a British Army operation that took place in Sierra Leone on 10 September 2000. The operation aimed to release five British soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment who had been held by a militia group known as the "West Side Boys".
Located at 8.56 -12.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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