Ricketts
Ricketts is a coastal fishing village on Banana Islands off Yawri Bay, around the peninsula in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. Ricketts is an island and is reached only by boat or helicopter.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Sierra Leone
- Also known as: “Ricketts, Sierra Leone”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Banana Islands.
Banana Islands
The Banana Islands are a prime tourist destination in Sierra Leone. The proximity to Freetown and the idyllic environment of a pristine tropical island make Banana Island a popular choice for daytrips and overnight excursions.Ricketts
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Western Area, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
8.1009° or 8° 6′ 3″ northLongitude
-13.23616° or 13° 14′ 10″ westElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
6CW84Q27+9GOpenStreetMap ID
node 430173219OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Japanese—“Ricketts” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ricketts, Sierra Leone”
- Japanese: “リケッツ”
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