Government Wharf
Government Wharf is a wharf in Western Area, Sierra Leone. Government Wharf is situated nearby to the church St. George’s Cathedral, as well as near Cotton Tree.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. George’s Cathedral and National Museum.
St. George’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. George's Cathedral is an historical Church Mission Society Anglican church in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The church was one of the grandest churches in Freetown, and had one of the highest attendance ratings for a church. St. George’s Cathedral is situated 190 metres south of Government Wharf.
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 540 metres south of Government Wharf.
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 500 metres south of Government Wharf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tower Hill and Murray Town.
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.
Murray Town
Suburb
Murray Town is a neighbourhood in the West End of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown. The Amputees and War Wounded Association is based here arising from the local camp for such people. Murray Town is situated 3 km west of Government Wharf.
Wilberforce
Suburb
Wilberforce is a neighborhood in the West End of 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 southwest of Government Wharf.
Government Wharf
- Type: Wharf
- Category: transportation
- Location: Western Area, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
8.49166° or 8° 29′ 30″ northLongitude
-13.23609° or 13° 14′ 10″ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
6CW8FQR7+MHGeoNames ID
11808945
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