Regional capital

Makeni

Populated place🇸🇱 Sierra LeonePPLA
GEONAME2406407
LAT,LNG8.886, -12.044
TZAfrica/Freetown

Makeni is a regional capital in Sierra Leone. It has a population of about 85,116. It lies at 8.886, -12.044 in the Africa/Freetown timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
85,116
Country
🇸🇱Sierra Leone
Timezone
Africa/Freetown

Key facts about Makeni

GET/places/2406407
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
Admin code
02
Timezone
Africa/Freetown
Coordinates
8.886, -12.044
Population
85,116
ASCII name
Makeni
GeoNames ID
2406407

Cities near Makeni

GET/cities/near?lat=8.88605&lng=-12.04417
Mile 91· 50.4 kmLunsar· 58.5 kmNjala· 72.8 kmPort Loko· 82.8 kmKabala· 95.1 kmBo· 108 kmBumpe· 111.7 kmKoidu· 121.1 km

Places near Makeni

GET/places/near?lat=8.88605&lng=-12.04417
Makeni Government Hospital· 0.3 kmRobani· 1.2 kmMakeni Town· 1.4 kmTubum· 1.4 kmPulu· 1.8 kmWusum· 2 kmMabanta· 2 kmMakeni Hill· 2.3 km

Frequently asked questions about Makeni

What country is Makeni in?

Makeni is in Sierra Leone.

What is the population of Makeni?

Makeni has a population of about 85,116.

Where is Makeni located?

Makeni is located at latitude 8.8860, longitude -12.0442.

What timezone is Makeni in?

Makeni observes the Africa/Freetown timezone.

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In Sierra Leone
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