Marampa

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Marampa
Marampa (Sierra Leone  )
Marampa
Marampa
Location in Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 08°40′60″N 12°28′00″W / 8.68333, -12.466667
Country Sierra Leone
Province Northern Province
District
Population (2004)
 - Total 20,000 (est)
Time zone GMT (UTC-5)



Marampa in Sierra Leone is the site of an iron ore mine. Marampa is also a city with 20,000 inhabitants.

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The mine is connected to the port at Port Pepel by an 84 km long 1067 mm gauge railway. This railway is experiencing problems with the theft of its track, and other obstructions.

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Coordinates: 08°40′60″N, 12°28′00″W


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