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 and 25 miles long.Photo: Spot Image, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. George’s Cathedral.
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Church
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The Sacred Heart Cathedral also simply called Cathedral of Freetown, is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the Howe street of the town of Freetown, capital and most populous city of the African country of Sierra Leone. Sacred Heart Cathedral is situated 4 km southwest of Sierra Leone River.
St. George’s Cathedral
Church
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St. George's Cathedral is an historical Church Mission Society Anglican church in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The church was one of the grandest churches in Freetown, and had one of the highest attendance ratings for a church. St. George’s Cathedral is situated 4 km southwest of Sierra Leone River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tower Hill and Murray Town.
Tower Hill
Suburb
Tower Hill is an affluent government and residential neighborhood in central Freetown, Sierra Leone. Tower Hill is located within the central business district in downtown Freetown. Tower Hill is situated 4 km southwest of Sierra Leone River.
Murray Town
Suburb
Murray Town is a neighbourhood in the West End of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown. The Amputees and War Wounded Association is based here arising from the local camp for such people. Murray Town is situated 6 km southwest of Sierra Leone River.
Kissy
Suburb
Kissy is a neighbourhood located in the East End of the capital, Freetown, in Sierra Leone. It is known for its various health services, including the United Methodist Church Health and Maternity ward, as well as Kissy Mental Hospital. Kissy is situated 6 km southeast of Sierra Leone River.
Sierra Leone River
- Type: Estuary
- Description: river in Sierra Leone
- Categories: river, estuary, and body of water
- Location: Northern Province, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Sierra Leone River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “riu Sierra Leone”
- Cebuano: “Sierra Leone River”
- Chinese: “塞拉利昂河”
- Croatian: “Rijeka Sijera Leone”
- Croatian: “Sijera Leone”
- Dutch: “Sierra Leone River”
- Esperanto: “Rivero Sieraleono”
- Finnish: “Sierra Leone”
- French: “rivière de Sierra Leone”
- French: “Rivière de Sierra Leone”
- German: “Sierra Leone River”
- Hebrew: “נהר סיירה לאון”
- Latvian: “Sjerraleone (upe)”
- Latvian: “Sjerraleone”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Sierra Leone”
- Polish: “Sierra Leone”
- Russian: “Сьерра-Леоне (река)”
- Russian: “Сьерра-Леоне”
- Spanish: “Rio Sierra Leona”
- Spanish: “Río Sierra Leona”
- Welsh: “Afon Sierra Leone”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cline Town and Savage Square.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Queen Elizabeth II Quay and Farran Point.
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