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Motema
City in Eastern, Sierra Leone
Overview
Motema is a small but lively town in Sierra Leone's Eastern Province, known for its welcoming community and proximity to the region's diamond mining activities. It provides an authentic local experience with lively markets and simple amenities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sierra Leone
Province
Eastern
Population
5,474
Time Zone
Africa/Freetown
Coordinates
8.61°, -11.01°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
25
Monthly Cost · estimate
$280
Local Cost
$175
Local Income
$65
Cashless
10
English
70
Temperature
25.8°C
Summer Avg
24.2°C
Winter Avg
26.0°C
Record High
41.4°C
Record Low
12.6°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
2024 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WYE
Distance
4 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 35/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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