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Sankan Biriwa

Coordinates: 8°54′N 10°48′W / 8.900°N 10.800°W / 8.900; -10.800
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Sankan Biriwa
Map
Highest point
Elevation1,715 m (5,627 ft)
Prominence1,198 m (3,930 ft)[1]
ListingRibu
Geography
LocationSierra Leone

Sankan Biriwa is a mountain massif in the east of Sierra Leone with two peaks, both over 1,700 metres. The mountain is part of the Tingi Hills Forest Reserve.[2][3]

Sankan Biriwa covers an area of 143 km2. It has had the status of a national park since 1947.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "World Ribus – West Africa Mountains". World Ribus. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  2. ^ "Tingi Hills Non-hunting Forest Reserve". BirdLife Data Zone. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  3. ^ "Sankan Biriwa (Tingi Hills)". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  4. ^ "Sankan Biriwa (Tingi Hills) | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2021-02-02.

See also

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Protected areas of Sierra Leone

8°54′N 10°48′W / 8.900°N 10.800°W / 8.900; -10.800