Bathurst, Sierra Leone
| Bathurst | |
|---|---|
  Bathurst Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′N 13°04′W / 8.333°N 13.067°W | |
| Country |
 Sierra Leone |
| Region | Western Area |
| District | Western Area Rural District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • Village Head | |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC-5) |
Bathurst is a mountainous village in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. Bathurst seats at 541 feet above sea level,[1] and lies approximately six miles west of Freetown.
The major industry in Bathurst village is farming, small scale coal mining and animal husbandry. The Krio people are the largest and principal inhabitant of Bathurst village.
Bathurst village was settled by freed African Americans and West Indian slaves in the early 19th century from Nova Scotia. Their descendants today are known as the Krio people.
External links
- http://www.ecosalone.com/Bathurst%20Sierra%20Leone.html
- http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Bathurst-3/forecasts/latest
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