Kissy Brook
Kissy Brook is a stream in Western Area, Sierra Leone. Kissy Brook is situated nearby to the neighborhood Cline Town, as well as near the hamlet Fisher Lane.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum and Cotton Tree.
National Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sierra Leone National Museum, previously known as the Sierra Leone Museum and the Museum of the Sierra Leone Society, is the national museum of Sierra Leone. it is located at the junction of Siaka Stevens Street and Pademba Road in central Freetown. National Museum is situated 3 km west of Kissy Brook.
Cotton Tree
Photo: Chtrede, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
The Cotton Tree is a kapok tree that is a historic symbol of Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. The Cotton Tree gained importance in 1792 when a group of formerly enslaved African Americans, who had gained their freedom by fighting for the British during the American Revolutionary War, settled the site of modern Freetown. Cotton Tree is situated 3 km west of Kissy Brook.
State House
Public building
Photo: The EITI, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The State House is the official residence of the president of Sierra Leone. It is home to the offices of the president, senior presidential staff and associated aides. The State House is located at State Avenue, Tower Hill, in central Freetown. State House is situated 3 km west of Kissy Brook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tower Hill and Kissy.
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 2½ km west of Kissy Brook.
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 2½ km southeast of Kissy Brook.
Leicester
Village
Leicester is a coastal town in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. The town lies approximately fifteen miles east of Freetown. The town has an estimated population of 18,678. Leicester is situated 3 km southwest of Kissy Brook.
Kissy Brook
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Area, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
8.48501° or 8° 29′ 6″ northLongitude
-13.20766° or 13° 12′ 28″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
6CW8FQPR+2WGeoNames ID
2407699
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Localities in the Area
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