# Kono District, Eastern Province – Chiefdoms, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/ District · Eastern Province # Kono District Kono District is a district of Sierra Leone in Eastern Province. It had an estimated **564,276 people** in 2020 on 5,393 km² (about 105 per km²). It is divided into 15 chiefdoms. 923 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 564,276people (2020) - 5,393km² - 15chiefdoms - 41mapped services ## How many people live in Kono District? Kono District had an estimated **564,276 people** in 2020 — 30.8% of Eastern Province, 7th of 14 districts. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Province figure of 984). Spread over 5,393 km², that is about **105 people per km²**, 9th of 14 districts. 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 Eastern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****74,682** 5–9 ****88,241** 10–14 ****67,447** 15–19 ****69,512** 20–24 ****52,688** 25–29 ****48,317** 30–34 ****34,514** 35–39 ****33,495** 40–44 ****23,823** 45–49 ****19,306** 50–54 ****14,878** 55–59 ****8,802** 60–64 ****8,960** 65–69 ****5,864** 70–74 ****5,215** 75–79 ****3,164** 80+ ****5,363** 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 Kono District? Kono District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 5 other districts: [Fabala District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/), [Kailahun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/), [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/), [Koinadugu District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/) and [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/). By area it is the 8th largest of 16 districts in Sierra Leone. It covers 34.4% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/). The centre of Kono District is about 255 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 97 km from Kenema, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 8.7059° N, 10.9225° W. Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle). ## Things to see in and around Kono District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kono District: 1 viewpoint. - Resettlement · viewpoint Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kono District - 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 - Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)250 km - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia269 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:27). 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. ## Chiefdoms of Kono District Chiefdom People per km² Area km² Sections Services [Koidu Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/) 142,747 9,092 16 7 14 [Sandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/) 100,210 68 1,480 10 0 [Nimikoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/) 68,263 120 570 5 6 [Soa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/soa/) 43,762 83 526 8 7 [Nimiyama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/) 31,406 88 358 5 0 [Lei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/) 30,066 45 669 9 6 [Gbane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/) 27,209 74 367 5 6 [Kamara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/kamara/) 21,643 175 124 4 0 [Gorama Kono](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/) 20,397 64 318 3 0 [Gbense](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/) 17,688 83 214 5 0 [Fiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/fiama/) 17,232 61 285 5 0 [Mafindor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/mafindor/) 15,278 187 82 3 2 [Gbane Kandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane-kandor/) 13,271 128 104 5 0 [Tankoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/tankoro/) 9,478 54 174 3 0 [Toli](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/toli/) 5,626 53 106 3 0 Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle); [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). ## Largest towns in Kono District - Koidu128,030 - Yengema13,358 - Motema5,474 - Tombu4,005 - Tefeya3,544 - Giehun2,845 - Koyima2,705 - Simbakoro2,514 - Seidu2,243 - Kayima1,881 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kono District Named natural and historic features inside Kono District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 151 rivers and streams. - Bafi - Bagbe - Bandafayi - Banga - Bangaw - Bangea Kuli - Bangea Telif - Bangi - Bangul - Baru - Baya - Bayi - Berigbe - Besikonde - Boagi - Boyah - Boyi - Boyii - Bugunduyi - Buo - Chingi - Dandafi - Danga - Degbeyi …and 127 more. ### Hills and mountains 21 mountains; 20 hills; 5 peaks. - Sankanbiaiwa · 1,704 m - Neremafondi · 1,467 m - Manga · 1,303 m - Kerekonko · 1,151 m - Sura · 1,018 m - Sendi · 962 m - Gori · 892 m - Tano · 841 m - Mankonko · 835 m - Segbe · 799 m - Nimini · 789 m - Kondewa · 767 m - Konko · 764 m - Tone · 763 m - Boana · 730 m - Tongole · 700 m - Tinsi · 670 m - Tohaw · 662 m - Feyi · 637 m - Tombo · 637 m - Saiama · 630 m - Kundu · 621 m - Mamba · 615 m - Glensi · 609 m …and 22 more. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Yengema Airport 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 Kono District and the best time to visit In Kono District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,956 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (489 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 2 Feb 26 10 Mar 28 23 Apr 28 57 May 27 119 Jun 25 269 Jul 24 409 Aug 23 489 Sep 24 365 Oct 25 164 Nov 25 45 Dec 24 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kono District Places mapped inside Kono District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants4 - Police stations4 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 Kono District?In Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Kono District?564,276 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kono District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kono District?About 105 people per km² - What borders Kono District?Fabala District, Kailahun District, Kenema District, Koinadugu District and Tonkolili District - What is there to see in Kono District?Resettlement - What time zone is Kono District in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Kono District?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Kono District?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kono District?Koidu - What is the highest point in Kono District?Sankanbiaiwa (1,704 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kono District?November to May - How many hospitals are in Kono District?4 mapped - How many banks are in Kono District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kono District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kono District?SL0103 (OCHA common operational dataset)