Freetown

Freetown, Sierra Leone
View of central Freetown and the famous Cotton Tree
Coordinates: 8°29′4″N 13°14′4″W / 8.48444°N 13.23444°W / 8.48444; -13.23444
Country	Sierra Leone
Region	Western Area
District	Western Area Urban District
Founded	March 11th, 1792
Government
• Type	City council
• Mayor	Herbert George-Williams (APC)
Area
• Total	138 sq mi (357 km2)
Elevation	84 ft (26 m)
Population  (2004)
• Total	772,873
Time zone	Greenwich Mean Time

Freetown is the capital city of the African country of Sierra Leone. With a population of 951,000 people, it is the largest city in that country.^[1] The city is a port on the Freetown Peninsula on the Atlantic coast. The port is a very important part of the economy of Freetown. It handles the main exports of the country. Industries include fish, rice, petroleum, and making cigarettes.

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