Freetown

The city occupies a peninsula along the Atlantic Ocean, featuring one of the largest natural deepwater harbors in the world at the Sierra Leone River estuary.

Lieutenant John Clarkson established Freetown in 1792 as a settlement for 1,196 African Americans, creating a new home for freed slaves from Nova Scotia.

The Creole community, descendants of freed slaves from various origins, maintains traditional customs while sharing the city with Mende and Temne populations.

The Queen Elizabeth II Quay handles maritime commerce, facilitating the export of agricultural products including palm oil, cocoa, coffee, and kola nuts.

The Guma Dam supplies water and electrical power to the city while the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary protects endangered primates in the surrounding area.

Location: Western Area

Inception: 1792

Founders: John Clarkson

Elevation above the sea: 26 m

Website: https://fcc.gov.sl

GPS coordinates: 8.47900,-13.26795

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:16