Cotton Tree

The Cotton Tree is a kapok tree that is a historic symbol of , the capital city of . 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.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: historically important kapok tree and landmark in Freetown, Sierra Leone
  • Also known as: “The Cotton Tree”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: National Museum and State House.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sierra Leone , previously known…

Public building
Photo: The EITI, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is the official residence of the president of Sierra Leone. is situated 180 metres east of Cotton Tree.

Church
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St. John's Maroon Church is a Methodist church located… is situated 200 metres southwest of Cotton Tree.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tower Hill and Cline Town.

Suburb
is an affluent government and residential neighborhood in central , .

Suburb
is an area in Freetown, Sierra Leone. is situated 3 km east of Cotton Tree.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the West End of 's capital . is situated 3½ km west of Cotton Tree.

Cotton Tree

Latitude
8.48715° or 8° 29′ 14″ north
Longitude
-13.23562° or 13° 14′ 8″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
6CW8FQP7+VQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3563419693
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­tree
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2566510
Wiki­data ID
Q602200
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Russian—“Cotton Tree” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Pambıq ağacı”
  • Chinese: “棉花树”
  • Dutch: “Cotton Tree”
  • Finnish: “Cotton Tree”
  • German: “Cotton Tree”
  • Greek: “Cotton Tree (Σιέρα Λεόνε)”
  • Greek: “Cotton Tree”
  • Japanese: “コットンツリー (シエラレオネ)”
  • Portuguese: “Cotton Tree”
  • Russian: “Хлопковое дерево (Фритаун)”
  • Russian: “Хлопковое дерево”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Connaught Hospital Community and GOVERNMENT WHARF.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: NASSIT and KPMG (SL) Ltd.

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