Gloucester Catchment Area
Gloucester Catchment Area is an area in Western Area, Sierra Leone. Gloucester Catchment Area is situated nearby to the village Leicester, as well as near the hamlet Wellington Bassah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Freetown Central Prison and Circular Road Cemetery.
Freetown Central Prison
Prison
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Freetown Central Prison, commonly known as Pademba Road Prison, is a prison on Pademba Road in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The prison was built to house 220 prisoners in the pre-independence era and now holds around 2,000 prisoners. Freetown Central Prison is situated 3½ km northwest of Gloucester Catchment Area.
Circular Road Cemetery
Cemetery
Circular Road Cemetery is a cemetery located in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It was opened in 1827. Urban expansion had meant that the old burial ground at the south end of Howe Street had become surrounded by houses and so could not be enlarged. Circular Road Cemetery is situated 3½ km northwest of Gloucester Catchment Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leicester and Kissy.
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.
Kissy
Suburb
Kissy is a neighbourhood located on the eastern 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 northeast of Gloucester Catchment Area.
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 4 km northwest of Gloucester Catchment Area.
Gloucester Catchment Area
- Type: Area
- Location: Western Area, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
8.45698° or 8° 27′ 25″ northLongitude
-13.20944° or 13° 12′ 34″ westElevation
413 metres (1,355 feet)Open location code
6CW8FQ4R+Q6GeoNames ID
9821701
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