Freetown

Freetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone and is the heart of the Western region, with well over a million inhabitants. It is on a peninsula on the south bank of the estuary of the Sierra Leone River. The city lies at the foot of the peninsula mountains and faces one of the best natural harbours on the west coast of Africa. The peninsula is home to some of the finest beaches in Africa, including, Lakka Beach, No. 2 River Beach, Bureh and Toke Beach.

On 15 January sunrise is 07:11, golden light starts about 18:23 and sunset is 18:52 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:43, golden light starts about 18:34 and sunset is 19:02 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

On 15 July sunrise is 06:41, golden light starts about 18:46 and sunset is 19:15 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 06:40, golden light starts about 18:08 and sunset is 18:36 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

No. 2 River Beach Day Trip

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