Hastings, Sierra Leone
| Hastings | |
|---|---|
  Hastings Location in Sierra Leone | |
| Coordinates: 8°23′N 13°08′W / 8.383°N 13.133°W | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Region | Western Area |
| District | Western Area Rural District |
| Government | |
| • Headman | Abdul Sesay |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 15,054 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Hastings is a town in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone. The town had a population of 15,054 (2004 census) and lies approximately 15 miles east of Freetown.
Famous residents
- Daniel Coker- African American Methodist missionary to Sierra Leone, whose descendants still live in Freetown
- Francis Sundima Harding- Sierra Leonean Methodist Former Youth Chairman
External links
Coordinates: 8°23′N 13°08′W / 8.383°N 13.133°W
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