Cotton Tree
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.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- …is also known as “The Cotton Tree”
- Description: historically important kapok tree and landmark in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover National Museum and State House.
State House
The State House is the official residence of the president of Sierra Leone.
180 metres east of Cotton Tree
St. John’s Maroon Church
St. John's Maroon Church is a Methodist church located…
200 metres southwest of Cotton Tree
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tower Hill and Cline Town.
Tower Hill
Suburb
Tower Hill is an affluent government and residential neighborhood in central Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Murray Town
Suburb
Murray Town is a neighbourhood in the West End of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown.
3½ km west of Cotton Tree
Cotton Tree
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Latitude
8.48715° or 8° 29′ 14″ north
Longitude
-13.23562° or 13° 14′ 8″ west
Open location code
6CW8FQP7+VQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = tree
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Cotton Tree” goes by many names.
شجرة القطنArabic
Pambıq ağacıAzerbaijani
棉花树Chinese
Cotton TreeDutch
Cotton TreeFinnish
Cotton TreeGreek
Cotton Tree (Σιέρα Λεόνε)Greek
コットンツリー (シエラレオネ)Japanese
Хлопковое деревоRussian
Хлопковое дерево (Фритаун)Russian
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