Makeni
Makeni is a regional capital in Sierra Leone with a population of about 85,116.
Sierra LeoneTown🏆 #5 most populated in Sierra Leone🕐 Africa/Freetown
Makeni is the largest city in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The city is the capital of Bombali District, and is the economic center of the Northern Province. Makeni is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population. The city of Makeni had a population of 85,116 in the 2021 census. Makeni lies approximately 110 miles east of Freetown. Makeni is home to the University of Makeni, the largest private university in Sierra Leone.
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About Makeni
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 85,116 |
| Local currency | SLE |
| Coordinates | 8.8860, -12.0442 |
| Time zone | Africa/Freetown |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 138 km · Freetown |
| Population (Sierra Leone) | #5 most populated in Sierra Leone |
| Where on Earth | 8°53′10″N · 12°2′39″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 989 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,030 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kollam (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -8.89, 167.96 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 4,643 km |
| London | 4,863 km |
| Cairo | 5,068 km |
| São Paulo | 5,210 km |
| Moscow | 6,763 km |
| New York | 7,014 km |