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MASAKA

Northern Province · SIERRA LEONE (SL) · 8.66°N / 11.80°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,405,841

Masaka is a city in Sierra Leone with a population of 3,219. It sits at 8.66/-11.80, runs on Africa/Freetown, is 15 km from Makali.

Population 3,219
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Freetown

All facts

fields
Country
Sierra Leone
Subdivision
Northern Province
Coords
8.66°N / 11.80°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 6 · within 50 km
E Makali Northern Province 3,550 16.0 km
W Magburaka Northern Province 14,915 17.3 km
NW Masingbi Northern Province 5,644 20.9 km
NW Makeni Northern Province 87,679 36.1 km
NW Binkolo Northern Province 13,867 37.3 km
N Bumbuna Northern Province 3,222 42.5 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Masaka?
3,219 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Masaka in?
Africa/Freetown.
Which country is Masaka in?
Sierra Leone (SL).
How far is Masaka from Freetown?
About 159 km.
Does Masaka have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Sierra Leone?
English.
What currency is used in Sierra Leone?
Leone.
How many cities are in Sierra Leone?
88 on record.
Which admin region is Masaka in?
Northern Province.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2405841

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2405841,
    "name": "Masaka",
    "ascii_name": "Masaka",
    "country_code": "SL",
    "population": 3219,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Freetown",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 8.66492,
    "longitude": -11.8026
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 15 km from Makali.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Freetown) as 87 other cities in Sierra Leone.
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