Section · Gbane Kandor
# Yanbidu

Yanbidu is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Gbane Kandor, Kono District, Eastern Province. It covers 7.59 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 7.6 km²
- 311 m typical elevation

## Where is Yanbidu?

Yanbidu lies in Gbane Kandor, Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 4 other sections: Gbane Kandor, Gbane Tetema, Gbendekor and Kutey. By area it is the 1159th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.3% of Gbane Kandor. The centre of Yanbidu is about 297 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6224° N, 10.5337° W.

Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Yanbidu
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Country calling code +232
- Languages English, Mende, Timne
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia 261 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia 266 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 06:48, sunset around 18:25).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Yanbidu

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Yanbidu. Settlements here lie between about 296 m and 320 m above sea level (median 311 m).
- Kpandu
- Kunte
- Moima
- Sikoya
- Yabema

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Yanbidu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yanbidu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sia Ngegba · Jagor | 26 km | Map |
| Bank | Koindu Community Bank · Torli | 28 km | Map |
| School | R C Primary School · Kamiendor | 4.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Post · Lei | 26 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Other sections in Gbane Kandor
- Gbane Kandor
- Gbane Kour
- Gbane Tetema
- Gbendekor

## Quick answers
- Where is Yanbidu? In Gbane Kandor, Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Yanbidu? Gbane Kandor, Gbane Tetema, Gbendekor and Kutey
- What time zone is Yanbidu in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Yanbidu? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Yanbidu? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yanbidu? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yanbidu? Settlements lie between 296 m and 320 m
- What is the best time to visit Yanbidu? November to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yanbidu? Sia Ngegba, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yanbidu? Koindu Community Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yanbidu? SL01030305 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 7.59 km²
- P-code: SL01030305
- Chiefdom: Gbane Kandor

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane-kandor/yanbidu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.