West Africa
Sierra Leone
Western Area

Lakka

Lakka is a coastal resort town around the peninsular in the of . The town lies about ten miles west of .
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  • Type: Hamlet with 4,500 residents
  • Description: place in Western Area, Sierra Leone
  • Also known as: “Lakka, Sierra Leone”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Goderich and Wilberforce.

Suburb
is an affluent suburb in the west end of , 's capital. lies about 13 miles from downtown Freetown. had a population 19,209 in the 2004 census has a high standard of living and is the wealthiest neighborhood in Freetown. is situated 4½ km northwest of Lakka.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the West End of , . It is home to the military barracks, one of the largest in the country and the main barracks of the Sierra Leone military. is situated 9 km north of Lakka.

Hamlet
is a mountainous in the in the of . is located about twenty miles outside , Sierra Leone's capital. is situated 9 km east of Lakka.

Lakka

Latitude
8.39806° or 8° 23′ 53″ north
Longitude
-13.26559° or 13° 15′ 56″ west
Population
4,500
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
6CW89PXM+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3063740656
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2407067
Wiki­data ID
Q17110288
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Lakka” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Lakka, Sierra Leone”
  • German: “Lakka”
  • Urdu: “لاکا، سیرا لیونی”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lakka Hospital ETU and Lakka Isolation Hospital.

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