What is the terrain and geography like in Sierra Leone?
Relative humidity in Freetown rarely falls below 80%, except when the harmattan reaches the coast. This current of dry, dusty air flows from the Sahara Desert toward the south and west, usually reaching Sierra Leone in December. During this season, which lasts through February, Freetown experiences its coolest weather.
Relative humidity in Freetown rarely falls below 80%, except when the harmattan reaches the coast. This current of dry, dusty air flows from the Sahara Desert toward the south and west, usually reaching Sierra Leone in December. During this season, which lasts through February, Freetown experiences its coolest weather.
Geographic Location | Africa |
Total Area |
27,699 Square Miles 71,740 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
27,652 Square Miles 71,620 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
46 Square Miles 120 Square Kilometers |
Land Boundaries |
595 Miles 958 Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
113 Square Miles 294 Square Kilometers |
Border Countries | Guinea 652 km, Liberia 306 km |
Coastline |
250 Miles 402 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 8 30 N, 11 30 W |
Terrain | coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east |
Highest Point | 1,948 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Loma Mansa (Bintimani) 1,948 m |
Lowest Point Location | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Natural Resources | diamonds, titanium ore, bauxite, iron ore, gold, chromite |
Time Zone | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |