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Discover Masimaw in Sierra Leone
Masimaw in the region of Northern Province is a town located in Sierra Leone - some 28 mi or ( 45 km ) East of Freetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Masimaw is now 11:23 PM (Sunday) . 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: Ziguinchor, Monrovia, Bissau, Mapanwom, and Makelfa. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Masimaw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 km away
Bunce Island
Bunce Island (also spelled "Bence," "Bense," or "Bance" at different periods) is the site of an 18th century British slave castle in the Republic of Sierra Leone in West Africa. Located about 20 miles upriver from Sierra Leone's capital city of Freetown, Bunce Island lies in the Sierra Leone River (also called the "Freetown Harbour"), the vast estuary formed by the Rokel River and Port Loko Creek.
Located at 8.57 -13.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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