Matanu
Matanu is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone. Matanu is situated nearby to the hamlet Mapuma, as well as near Gobioma.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tiwai Island.
Tiwai Island
Photo: Dorothy Voorhees, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tiwai Island is a river island and wildlife sanctuary in Sierra Leone. In 2025 it was listed as a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site together with nearby Gola Rainforest National Park.
Matanu
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.54225° or 7° 32′ 32″ northLongitude
-11.33228° or 11° 19′ 56″ westElevation
99 metres (325 feet)Open location code
6CVCGMR9+V3GeoNames ID
2405619
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include South Kambui Forest Reserve and Gola West Forest Reserve.
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