Yawri Bay

Yawri Bay
Yawri Bay
Location in Sierra Leone
Coordinates 8°2′N 13°5′W / 8.033°N 13.083°W / 8.033; -13.083Coordinates: 8°2′N 13°5′W / 8.033°N 13.083°W / 8.033; -13.083
Ocean/sea sources Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries Sierra Leone
Max. length 22 km (14 mi)
Max. width 29 km (18 mi)
Islands Banana Islands[1]
Settlements Tumbu

Yawri Bay[2] is a bay in the coast of Sierra Leone on the Atlantic Ocean.

Geography

Yawri Bay opens to the southwest and is located about 25 km to the south of Freetown. The Banana Islands —including Dublin Island, Ricketts Island and Wolf Rock— as well as Thistle Island close to the headland, are located off the northwestern point enclosing the bay.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 GoogleEarth
  2. "Yawri Bay". Mapcarta. Retrieved 16 October 2016.


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