Freetown
Founded on 11 March 1792 as a settlement for freed and liberated Africans, Freetown is Sierra Leone's capital and largest city, set on the south bank of the Sierra Leone River estuary beside one of the largest natural deep-water harbours on the west coast of Africa. The peninsula mountains rise behind the city, while the surrounding coastline includes beaches such as Lakka, No. 2 River, Bureh, and Toke. The city centre has a walkable café and restaurant scene and a concentration of historic churches.
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- Population802,639
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.3 km2.7 mi
Freetown: quick answers
Where is Freetown?
Freetown is in Sierra Leone.
How do you get to Freetown?
The nearest airport is Freetown (HGS), about 49 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Freetown?
The warmest month is December, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 25°C76°F. The wettest month is August, with about 769 mm30.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Freetown?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 29 restaurants and 66 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Freetown?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Port Loko.