Thornton Island
Thornton Island is an island in Southern Province, Sierra Leone. Thornton Island is situated nearby to the locality Kila, as well as near Bomplake.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sherbro International Airport.
Sherbro International Airport
Aerodrome
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Sherbro International Airport was an international airport located outside the town of Bonthe on Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone. The airport is reported closed since around 2002, possibly in connection with the Sierra Leone Civil War. Sherbro International Airport is situated 3½ km southwest of Thornton Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bonthe.
Bonthe
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Bonthe is a coastal town located on Sherbro Island in Bonthe District in the southern Province of Sierra Leone. The town lies on the eastern shore of Sherbro Island, on the Sherbro River estuary.
Thornton Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Southern Province, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
7.55639° or 7° 33′ 23″ northLongitude
-12.49572° or 12° 29′ 45″ westElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
6CV9HG43+HPGeoNames ID
9871812
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