# Connaught Hospital Section, Central II, Western Area Urban > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-ii/connaught-hospital/ Section · Central II # Connaught Hospital Connaught Hospital is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Central II, Western Area Urban, Western Province. It covers **0.43 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.4km² - 56mapped services - 38 mtypical elevation ## Where is Connaught Hospital? Connaught Hospital lies in [Central II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-ii/), [Western Area Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 5 other sections: [Kingtom](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-i/kingtom/), [Kroo Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-i/kroo-town/), [Sanders Brook](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-ii/sanders-brook/), [Susan's Bay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/susan-s-bay/) and [Tower Hill](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/tower-hill/). By area it is the 1293rd largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 51.8% of [Central II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-ii/). The centre of Connaught Hospital is about 0.2 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4890° N, 13.2361° W. Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle). ## Things to see in and around Connaught Hospital OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Connaught Hospital: 1 attraction; 1 museum. - National Museum · museum - The Cotton Tree · attraction ### Nearby, outside Connaught Hospital - Sea Side View POW · viewpoint, Kingtom0.8 km - Gun emplacement · ruins, Leicester1.6 km - 75A Leicester Road · viewpoint, Sorie Town2.1 km - Old Fourah Bay College · attraction, Fourah Bay2.9 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Cline Town2.9 km - Government Quarter Hillstation · attraction, Hill Station4.0 km - marcul · viewpoint, Lumley5.2 km - Lumbley Beach · beach, Juba/Kaningo6.1 km - Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary · attraction, Bathurst7.4 km - Levuma Beach · beach, Goderich-Funkia7.5 km - Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary · nature reserve, Bathurst8.3 km - Mambo Waterfall · waterfall, Hamilton10 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Connaught Hospital - Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown - CurrencyLeone (SLE) - Country calling code+232 - LanguagesEnglish, Mende, Timne - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideRight ### Nearest airports - Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)15 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry128 km ### Nearest railway station Former Hill Station (Hill Station), about 3.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:37). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Connaught Hospital Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Connaught Hospital. The largest with a recorded population: Freetown (802,639). - Connaught Hospital Community - Freetown - GOVERNMENT WHARF Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Connaught Hospital Named natural and historic features inside Connaught Hospital, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Falcon Bridge Point ### Getting around 1 lighthouse. - Government Wharf Lighthouse (historical) Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Connaught Hospital and the best time to visit Using the climate of Western Area Urban, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,569 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (699 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 1 Feb 27 2 Mar 27 2 Apr 28 25 May 28 135 Jun 26 399 Jul 25 644 Aug 25 699 Sep 25 400 Oct 26 187 Nov 26 71 Dec 26 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Connaught Hospital Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Shuman Hospital · Connaught Hospital 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48745&mlon=-13.23679#map=17/8.48745/-13.23679) Bank Sky Bank (SL) Ltd · Connaught Hospital 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48786&mlon=-13.23521#map=17/8.48786/-13.23521) ATM Econank · Brookfields 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47777&mlon=-13.24784#map=17/8.47777/-13.24784) Petrol pump Conex · Sanders Brook 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48552&mlon=-13.23583#map=17/8.48552/-13.23583) Hotel Sailu Babatel Hotel · Connaught Hospital 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48824&mlon=-13.23752#map=17/8.48824/-13.23752) Mall Big Makit · Connaught Hospital 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48992&mlon=-13.23634#map=17/8.48992/-13.23634) School Methodist Boy S High School · Tower Hill 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48793&mlon=-13.23328#map=17/8.48793/-13.23328) College College of Travel and Tourism Studies · Connaught Hospital 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48759&mlon=-13.23624#map=17/8.48759/-13.23624) Police station SLP National Headquarters · Connaught Hospital 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48847&mlon=-13.23488#map=17/8.48847/-13.23488) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Connaught Hospital Places mapped inside Connaught Hospital in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks16 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls2 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities3 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants14 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other sections in Central II - Sanders Brook ## Quick answers - Where is Connaught Hospital?In Central II, Western Area Urban, Western Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Connaught Hospital?Kingtom, Kroo Town, Sanders Brook, Susan's Bay and Tower Hill - What is there to see in Connaught Hospital?National Museum, The Cotton Tree - What time zone is Connaught Hospital in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Connaught Hospital?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Connaught Hospital?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Connaught Hospital?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Connaught Hospital?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Connaught Hospital?Shuman Hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Connaught Hospital?Sky Bank (SL) Ltd, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Connaught Hospital?Econank, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Connaught Hospital?Conex, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Connaught Hospital?3 mapped - How many banks are in Connaught Hospital?16 mapped - What is the P-code of Connaught Hospital?SL04020201 (OCHA common operational dataset)