West Africa
Sierra Leone
Southern Province

Baka

Baka is a locality in , . Baka is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bo Airport.

Aerodrome
is a regional airport located in , the second largest city of . It is mainly used for regional and diplomatic aircraft to . The airport is operated by the Sierra Leonean Airports Authority. is situated 3 km southeast of Baka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bo and Panguma.

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is the second city of and the main city of the Southern region. is one of the only cities in Sierra Leone to be untouched by the war, owing to a citizen militia which kept the rebel soldiers out for the entire 10 years.

Hamlet
is a village in eastern , with a population of 7965. The village had previously been the capital of Mende chief Nyagua during the 19th century. is situated 7 km north of Baka.

Town
is a village in in the of . The Mende make up the largest ethnic group in the village. is situated 10 km south of Baka.

Baka

Latitude
7.96814° or 7° 58′ 5″ north
Longitude
-11.77656° or 11° 46′ 36″ west
Elevation
87 metres (285 feet)
Open location code
6CVCX69F+79
Geo­Names ID
9872984
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