Lau

Lau is a locality in Southern Province, Sierra Leone. Lau is situated nearby to the locality Niagbla II, as well as near Boama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sembehun and Tikonko.

Village

Sembehun is a town in Bo District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. The Mende predominate in the town. Sembehun was the Kamajors stronghold during the Sierra Leone civil war. Sembehun is situated 6 km southeast of Lau.

Town

Tikonko is a village in Bo District in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. The Mende make up the largest ethnic group in the village. Tikonko is situated 8 km north of Lau.

Latitude

7.80685° or 7° 48′ 25″ north

Longitude

-11.76714° or 11° 46′ 2″ west

Elevation

67 metres (220 feet)

Open location code

6CVCR64M+P4

GeoNames ID

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