Port Loko
North West, Sierra Leone
Today
Mar 25, 2026
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Coordinates
8.7661°, -12.7870°
Elevation
N/A
Population
21,308
Timezone
Africa/Freetown
Country Code
SL
Admin Region
North West
Light Pollution
3
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Port Loko Classification
Excellent for Astronomy
Bortle Class 3: Rural Sky
Rural transition
Visible Tonight
Some light pollution evident, Milky Way still impressive, M33 difficult
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