Pepel
Pepel
| Pepel | |
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 Pepel
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| Coordinates: 8°35′N 13°04′W / 8.583°N 13.067°W | |
| Country |  Sierra Leone |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Port Loko District |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 23,264 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Pepel
Pepel is a coastal town in the Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The population of Pepel is estimated at 23,264.
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Railway
Pepel is connected by a 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge 84 km long railway to an iron ore mine at Marampa.
An extension of this line to a deeper port at Tagrin Point is proposed.
See also
- Railway stations in Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 08°35′00″N 13°04′00″W / 8.5833333°N 13.0666667°W
Categories: Populated places in Sierra Leone | Western Area, Sierra Leone | Sierra Leone geography stubs
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