# Sanniquellie Mahn District, Nimba County – Villages & Map

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District · Nimba County 

# Sanniquellie Mahn

Sanniquellie Mahn is a district of Liberia in Nimba County. It had an estimated **33,217 people** in 2020 on 484 km² (about 69 per km²). Its main town is Sanniquellie. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,217people (2020)
- 484km²
- 20mapped services
- 430 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sanniquellie Mahn?

Sanniquellie Mahn had an estimated **33,217 people** in 2020 — 5.5% of Nimba County, 39th of 135 districts. There are 1,056 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nimba County figure of 1,008). Spread over 484 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 26th of 135 districts.

42.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Nimba County). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,202**

5–9 ****4,703**

10–14 ****4,174**

15–19 ****3,511**

20–24 ****2,879**

25–29 ****2,540**

30–34 ****2,228**

35–39 ****1,856**

40–44 ****1,520**

45–49 ****1,225**

50–54 ****988**

55–59 ****787**

60–64 ****600**

65–69 ****421**

70–74 ****315**

75–79 ****175**

80+ ****93**

Source: [United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lbr).

## Where is Sanniquellie Mahn?

Sanniquellie Mahn lies in [Nimba County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/), [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Garr-Bain](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/garr-bain/), [Gbehlay-Geh](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/gbehlay-geh/), [Yarmein](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/yarmein/) and [Yarpea Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/yarpea-mahn/). By area it is the 69th largest of 136 districts in Liberia. It covers 4.2% of [Nimba County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/). The centre of Sanniquellie Mahn is about 260 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. It is about 2.3 km from Sanniquellie, the main town of Nimba County. The centre point is at 7.3819° N, 8.7089° W.

Source: [UNMIL via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lbr).

## Know before you go: Sanniquellie Mahn

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Monrovia
- CurrencyDollar (LRD)
- Country calling code+231
- LanguagesEnglish
- Plug typesType A, B, C, E, F · 120/220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia223 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia257 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:20).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Sanniquellie Mahn

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Sanniquellie Mahn. The largest with a recorded population: Sanniquellie (17,895). Settlements here lie between about 369 m and 479 m above sea level (median 430 m).

- Baapie
- Badio Town
- Beesonnoh #1 Village
- Belekro
- Benipa Village
- Beyatle
- Blamehn Village
- Blebe
- Bleemein Village
- Bloe Village
- Boapea
- Bobe
- Bopa
- Buapie
- Central Davoryee
- Central Gboayeela
- Central Gehwee
- Central Tonwee
- Davory
- Gawi
- Gbeneziesonnoh (Miapa
- Gblasonoh
- Gbobayee #2
- Gborpa
- Geh
- Gonotee Village
- Kabapa Village
- Kitoma
- Korleh Korwin Village
- Kreyeesonnoh
- Makato
- Makinto #1
- Makinto #2
- Mr. Kona Town
- Nakanto
- Nyan Village
- Quanwee
- Red Cross Village
- Sanniquellie
- Sanokwelle
- Saye Quiah (Gleh Yees)
- Sehyi Flomo Village
- Sehyi-Geh
- Sehyikimpa
- Siekempa
- Soho
- Sopeay
- Suakarzue
- Vahnyanpa
- Vehyipa
- Vincentpa Village
- Wagela
- Ziesonnoh
- Zoe-Pa Village
- Zolowee
- Zolowi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Sanniquellie Mahn

Named natural and historic features inside Sanniquellie Mahn, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Gbala Creek
- Guene Creek
- Wagasa Creek

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills.

- Mountain Tokade · 875 m
- Kitoma Mountain · 593 m
- Mountain Detton · 522 m
- Mountain Fo · 509 m
- Mount Yidoinye · 482 m
- Mount Njamuso · 481 m
- Mount Wilitohn · 423 m
- Mount Goklu · 356 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Sanokwelle

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Sanniquellie Mahn and the best time to visit

In Sanniquellie Mahn, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,847 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (299 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 11 

Feb 26 46 

Mar 26 100 

Apr 26 142 

May 25 187 

Jun 24 257 

Jul 23 216 

Aug 23 299 

Sep 24 288 

Oct 24 189 

Nov 24 85 

Dec 24 26 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sanniquellie Mahn

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital GW Harley Hospital Dr · Sanniquellie Mahn 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35729&mlon=-8.71439#map=17/7.35729/-8.71439) 

Bank Siakwado Financial Credit Union · Garr-Bain 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23717&mlon=-8.98048#map=17/7.23717/-8.98048) 

Petrol pump St. Portin Gas Station · Sanniquellie Mahn 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37214&mlon=-8.70637#map=17/7.37214/-8.70637) 

Hotel Jackie house · Sanniquellie Mahn 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36650&mlon=-8.72043#map=17/7.36650/-8.72043) 

School Vehyipa Public School · Sanniquellie Mahn 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37655&mlon=-8.70409#map=17/7.37655/-8.70409) 

College Nimba County Community College · Sanniquellie Mahn 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35223&mlon=-8.71809#map=17/7.35223/-8.71809) 

Police station Liberia National Police · Sanniquellie Mahn 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35921&mlon=-8.71829#map=17/7.35921/-8.71829) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sanniquellie Mahn

Places mapped inside Sanniquellie Mahn in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Nimba County

- Boe & Quilla
- Buu-Yao
- Doe
- Garr-Bain
- Gbehlay-Geh
- Gbi & Doru
- Gbor
- Kparblee
- Leewehpea-Mahn
- Meinpea-Mahn
- Twan River
- Wee-Gbehyi-Mahn
- Yarmein
- Yarpea Mahn
- Yarwein Mehnsonnoh
- Zoe-Gbao

## Quick answers

- Where is Sanniquellie Mahn?In Nimba County, Liberia
- What is the population of Sanniquellie Mahn?33,217 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sanniquellie Mahn?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sanniquellie Mahn?About 69 people per km²
- What borders Sanniquellie Mahn?Garr-Bain, Gbehlay-Geh, Yarmein and Yarpea Mahn
- What time zone is Sanniquellie Mahn in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sanniquellie Mahn?Dollar (LRD)
- What language is spoken in Sanniquellie Mahn?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sanniquellie Mahn?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanniquellie Mahn?Settlements lie between 369 m and 479 m
- What is the highest point in Sanniquellie Mahn?Mountain Tokade (875 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sanniquellie Mahn?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanniquellie Mahn?GW Harley Hospital Dr, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sanniquellie Mahn?Siakwado Financial Credit Union, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanniquellie Mahn?St. Portin Gas Station, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sanniquellie Mahn?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sanniquellie Mahn?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sanniquellie Mahn?LR1211 (OCHA common operational dataset)
