Magburaka
The district capital of Tonkolili in Sierra Leone's Northern Province, Magburaka sits along the Rokel River within sight of mountains and a short drive from Makeni. The town is home to the Government Secondary School for Boys, the first western-standard secondary school built in northern Sierra Leone and alma mater of former president Ernest Bai Koroma, as well as the Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology. Some buildings from the Sierra Leone Railway era survive, and road reconstruction since 2011 has improved access through the town.
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- Population14,915
- Nearest water from center 5.5 km3.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 17 km10 mi
Nearest airports
Magburaka: quick answers
Where is Magburaka?
Magburaka is in Sierra Leone, about 144 km89 miles in a straight line from Freetown.
How do you get to Magburaka?
The nearest airport is Bo (KBS), about 3 hr 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Magburaka?
The warmest month is March, averaging 29°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is August, with about 481 mm18.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Magburaka?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Magburaka?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Makeni.