# Kissi Teng, Kailahun District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kailahun District 

# Kissi Teng

Kissi Teng is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kailahun District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **50,339 people** in 2020 on 164 km² (about 307 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50,339people (2020)
- 164km²
- 5sections
- 20mapped services

## How many people live in Kissi Teng?

Kissi Teng had an estimated **50,339 people** in 2020 — 8.6% of Kailahun District, 45th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kailahun District figure of 980). Spread over 164 km², that is about **307 people per km²**, 20th of 161 chiefdoms.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Kailahun District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,663**

5–9 ****7,872**

10–14 ****6,017**

15–19 ****6,201**

20–24 ****4,701**

25–29 ****4,310**

30–34 ****3,078**

35–39 ****2,988**

40–44 ****2,125**

45–49 ****1,723**

50–54 ****1,328**

55–59 ****785**

60–64 ****799**

65–69 ****523**

70–74 ****465**

75–79 ****282**

80+ ****478**

Source: [Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) _ Population and Housing Census / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-sle).

## Where is Kissi Teng?

Kissi Teng lies in [Kailahun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 3 other chiefdoms: [Kissi Kama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-kama/), [Kissi Tongi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-tongi/) and [Luawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/). By area it is the 139th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 4.2% of [Kailahun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/). The centre of Kissi Teng is about 317 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3884° N, 10.3531° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Know before you go: Kissi Teng

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown
- CurrencyLeone (SLE)
- Country calling code+232
- LanguagesEnglish, Mende, Timne
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia238 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia240 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:25).

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.

## Sections of Kissi Teng

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bumasadu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-teng/bumasadu/) 51 24 0 

[Konio](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-teng/konio/) 22 19 1 

[Kundu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-teng/kundu/) 12 13 0 

[Lela](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-teng/lela/) 64 25 0 

[Torli](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-teng/torli/) 15 9 19 

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kissi Teng

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Kissi Teng. Settlements here lie between about 361 m and 537 m above sea level (median 420 m).

- Baiama
- Baidu
- Baladu
- Banda-bengu
- Bandakoro
- Banga
- Baoma
- Belebu
- Boko
- Bombodu
- Bongoma
- Bosodu
- Bundeye
- Dandu
- Daranning
- Dema
- Deoma
- Dindi
- Fabengu
- Fasonkodu
- Feindu
- Forodu
- Fowa
- Gbandu
- Gbarima
- Gbekedu
- Gbingbangordu
- Gbondu
- Gbumalo
- Gisio
- Guadu
- Hunoning
- Jawa
- Kangama
- Koindu
- Koining
- Kolobengu
- Konabe
- Konehun
- Konja
- Konkisi
- Konyoamadu
- Korosu
- Kosongudu
- Kpangbani
- Kpaye
- Kpekeledu
- Kpelobengu
- Kpemalu
- Kpendei
- Kpengbedu
- Kpuya
- Kusedu
- Kwiko
- Leobengu
- Mah
- Mahun
- Mongo
- Nyamodu
- Nyandesu
- P.A
- Palama
- Pengo bengo
- Pengoben
- Periwahun
- Petema
- Pyoto
- Sadu
- Sanga
- Sasaning
- Senehun
- Sokoma
- Sokoma 2
- Sombodu
- Tangabu
- Tumadu
- Tundoni
- Turadu
- Welma
- Wussonga
- Yabema
- Yaladu
- Yelendu
- Yende
- Yendeh
- Yenga
- Yilandu

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 Kissi Teng

Named natural and historic features inside Kissi Teng, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Brendu
- Pe Balo
- Pe Dindi
- Pe Pulo
- Peleya

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 1 peak.

- Jojima · 839 m
- Jawi · 745 m
- Gopi · 612 m
- Loangi Makka · 602 m
- Poni-Poni · 538 m
- Fasi Hill · 530 m
- Komaja Hill · 512 m
- Wali · 494 m

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 Kissi Teng and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kailahun District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 174 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,002 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (476 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 25 13 

Mar 26 30 

Apr 26 70 

May 25 127 

Jun 24 283 

Jul 23 391 

Aug 23 476 

Sep 23 368 

Oct 24 179 

Nov 24 55 

Dec 24 8 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kissi Teng

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools13
- Pharmacies4
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kissi Teng?In Kailahun District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Kissi Teng?50,339 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kissi Teng?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kissi Teng?About 307 people per km²
- What borders Kissi Teng?Kissi Kama, Kissi Tongi and Luawa
- What time zone is Kissi Teng in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kissi Teng?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kissi Teng?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kissi Teng?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kissi Teng?Settlements lie between 361 m and 537 m
- What is the highest point in Kissi Teng?Jojima (839 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kissi Teng?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Kissi Teng?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Kissi Teng?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kissi Teng?SL010104 (OCHA common operational dataset)