National capital

Freetown

Populated place🇸🇱 Sierra LeonePPLC
GEONAME2409306
LAT,LNG8.487, -13.236
TZAfrica/Freetown

Freetown is a national capital in Sierra Leone. It has a population of about 802,639. It lies at 8.487, -13.236 in the Africa/Freetown timezone.

Type
National capital
Population
802,639
Country
🇸🇱Sierra Leone
Timezone
Africa/Freetown

Key facts about Freetown

GET/places/2409306
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLC
Country
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
Admin code
04
Timezone
Africa/Freetown
Coordinates
8.487, -13.236
Population
802,639
ASCII name
Freetown
GeoNames ID
2409306

Cities near Freetown

GET/cities/near?lat=8.48714&lng=-13.2356
Goderich· 8.6 kmWaterloo· 24.5 kmPort Loko· 58.3 kmLunsar· 80.2 kmForécariah· 106.3 kmMile 91· 112.4 kmConakry· 126.7 kmCamayenne· 126.8 km

Places near Freetown

GET/places/near?lat=8.48714&lng=-13.2356
National Revenue Authority· 0.1 kmHouse of Parliament· 0.2 kmMinistry of Defence and National Security· 0.2 kmPublic Service Commission· 0.2 kmCentral Bank of Sierra Leone· 0.2 kmMinistry of Finance· 0.2 kmMinistry of Foreign Affairs· 0.2 kmGeorge Street· 0.2 km

Frequently asked questions about Freetown

What country is Freetown in?

Freetown is in Sierra Leone.

What is the population of Freetown?

Freetown has a population of about 802,639.

Where is Freetown located?

Freetown is located at latitude 8.4871, longitude -13.2356.

What timezone is Freetown in?

Freetown observes the Africa/Freetown timezone.

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In Sierra Leone
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