UN/LOCODE Codes — Sierra Leone (SL)

15 UN/LOCODE location codes for Sierra Leone — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code SL plus a 3-character location code.

Code	Name	Subdivision	Functions	Status
SLBTE	Bonthe		Port, Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SLDSL	Daru		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SLFNA	Freetown		Port, Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SLGBK	Gbangbatok		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SLHGS	Hastings Apt/Freetown 📍	W	Road terminal, Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SLKBA	Kabala		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SLKBS	Bo		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SLKEN	Kenema		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
SLKSY	Kissy 📍	W	Port, Road terminal, Multimodal	Approved by the UN/LOCODE Maintenance Agency
SLMUT	Muta		Road terminal	Recognised location
SLNIT	Nitti		Port	Original entry not verified since the date shown
SLPEP	Pepel		Port	Original entry not verified since the date shown
SLSBO	Sherbro		Port	Original entry not verified since the date shown
SLSRK	Sierra Leone Apt		Airport	Recognised location
SLWYE	Yengema Apt 📍	E	Road terminal, Airport	Recognised location

What the functions mean

The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:

• Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
• Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
• Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
• Airport — a location with an airport.
• Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
• Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
• Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
• Border crossing — a border crossing point.

The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a UN/LOCODE for Sierra Leone?

A UN/LOCODE for Sierra Leone is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code SL followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. Sierra Leone has 15 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.

How many UN/LOCODE locations does Sierra Leone have?

Sierra Leone has 15 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Airport, Port, Road terminal.

What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?

Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.

Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.