House of Parliament
House of Parliament is a building in Western Area, Sierra Leone. House of Parliament is situated nearby to the public building State House, as well as near Cotton Tree.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include State House and Cotton Tree.
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.
Cotton Tree
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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 170 metres northwest of House of Parliament.
National Museum
Museum
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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 180 metres west of House of Parliament.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tower Hill and Leicester.
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.
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 3½ km southeast of House of Parliament.
Wilberforce
Suburb
Wilberforce is a neighborhood in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It is home to the Wilberforce military barracks, one of the largest in the country and the main barracks of the Sierra Leone military. Wilberforce is situated 3½ km west of House of Parliament.
House of Parliament
- Type: Building
- Historically known as: “Government House”
- Location: Western Area, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
8.48648° or 8° 29′ 11″ northLongitude
-13.23426° or 13° 14′ 3″ westElevation
59 metres (194 feet)Open location code
6CW8FQP8+H7GeoNames ID
9204100
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