Ricketts Island
| Ricketts Island | ||
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| Waters | Atlantic Ocean | |
| Archipelago | Banana Islands | |
| Geographical location | 8 ° 6 ′ N , 13 ° 14 ′ W | |
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| length | 2660 meters | |
| width | 1370 meters | |
Ricketts Island is an island off Freetown in Sierra Leone that belongs to the Banana Islands . The main town is the village of the same name Ricketts . This was founded in 1830.
Ricketts is named after Major H. J. Ricketts who worked in the Liberated African Department of Sierra Leone after his retirement . He founded numerous villages for freed slaves .
Ricketts Island is known for its beaches and diving opportunities.
Web links
- Information page Ricketts Iceland (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Banana Island (Ricketts), Sierra Leone. EcoSalone ( Memento of the original from March 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. accessed on March 17, 2014
