Benguema
Benguema is a military town in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone, about 30 miles east of Freetown. Benguema is home to the Benguema Military Academy, the largest Sierra Leone military recruit training center.- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: place in Western Area, Sierra Leone
- Also known as: “Bengwema”, “Bonguema”, and “Bunguema”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kerry Town.
Kerry Town
Village
Kerry Town is a village in the Rural District in the… Kerry Town is situated 6 km south of Benguema.
Benguema
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Western Area, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
8.32139° or 8° 19′ 17″ north
Longitude
-13.07278° or 13° 4′ 22″ west
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
6CW88WCG+HV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
“Benguema” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Benguema”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bofla and Kushie Farm.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Saint Matthews Church and new Beginning Baptist Church.
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