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Picket Hill

mountain, Sierra Leone
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Picket Hill is a mountain located on the Sierra Leone Peninsula in Sierra Leone, reaching an elevation of approximately 2,900 feet (880 meters). This peninsula is characterized by thickly wooded mountains that run parallel to the sea for about 25 miles (40 km). Sierra Leone itself is divided into four main physical regions: the coastal swamp, the Sierra Leone Peninsula, the interior plains, and the interior plateau and mountain region. The interior plateau and mountain region, which covers roughly the eastern half of the country, includes significant mountain masses like the Loma Mountains, home to Mount Loma Mansa, the highest peak in Sierra Leone at 6,391 feet (1,948 meters). These mountains are part of the larger Guinea Highlands, a mountainous plateau that extends across several West African countries.123

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  1. Sierra Leone - Relief
  2. Guinea Highlands
  3. Loma Mountains

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