Freetown

Founded on 11 March 1792 as a settlement for freed and liberated Africans, Freetown is Sierra Leone's capital and largest city, set on the south bank of the Sierra Leone River estuary beside one of the largest natural deep-water harbours on the west coast of Africa. The peninsula mountains rise behind the city, while the surrounding coastline includes beaches such as Lakka, No. 2 River, Bureh, and Toke. The city centre has a walkable café and restaurant scene and a concentration of historic churches.

• Population802,639
• Nearest water from center0.6 km
• Nearest mountain from center4.3 km