Bo

Satellite view of Bo (Landsat image viewed using NASA World Wind software)

Bo, also commonly referred to as Bo Town, is the second largest city in Sierra Leone by population (after Freetown) and the largest city in the Southern Province. It is the capital and administrative centre of Bo District. The city of Bo has a population of 223,075 based on 2021 national mid-term census estimates. It lies approximately 160 miles (250 km) east-southeast of Freetown, and about 40 miles (64 km) from Kenema. Bo is the leading financial, educational and economic centre of southern Sierra Leone..