# Koidu Town, Kono District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kono District 

# Koidu Town

Koidu Town is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kono District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **142,747 people** in 2020 on 16 km² (about 9,092 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 142,747people (2020)
- 15.7km²
- 7sections
- 14mapped services

## How many people live in Koidu Town?

Koidu Town had an estimated **142,747 people** in 2020 — 25.3% of Kono District, 8th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kono District figure of 998). Spread over 16 km², that is about **9,092 people per km²**, 10th 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 Kono District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****18,893**

5–9 ****22,321**

10–14 ****17,063**

15–19 ****17,584**

20–24 ****13,329**

25–29 ****12,223**

30–34 ****8,731**

35–39 ****8,474**

40–44 ****6,026**

45–49 ****4,883**

50–54 ****3,764**

55–59 ****2,227**

60–64 ****2,267**

65–69 ****1,484**

70–74 ****1,319**

75–79 ****799**

80+ ****1,357**

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 Koidu Town?

Koidu Town lies in [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 3 other chiefdoms: [Gbense](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/), [Nimikoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/) and [Tankoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/tankoro/). By area it is the 159th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 0.3% of [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/). The centre of Koidu Town is about 248 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6362° N, 10.9812° 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: Koidu Town

- 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)243 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia262 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) 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.

## Sections of Koidu Town

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Gbense-Moindefeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/gbense-moindefeh/) 1.7 2 0 

[Gbense-Moindekor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/gbense-moindekor/) 3.4 1 6 

[Gbense-Sina Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/gbense-sina-town/) 0.9 0 2 

[Tankoro-Kinsey](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/tankoro-kinsey/) 3.3 2 1 

[Tankoro-Kwaquima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/tankoro-kwaquima/) 2.6 0 1 

[Tankoro-Lebanon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/tankoro-lebanon/) 1.4 0 1 

[Tankoro-New Sembeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/tankoro-new-sembeh/) 2.5 0 3 

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 Koidu Town

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Koidu Town. The largest with a recorded population: Koidu (128,030). Settlements here lie between about 374 m and 397 m above sea level (median 395 m).

- Kinse
- Koeyor
- Koidu
- Kwelo
- Sefadu

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 Koidu Town

Named natural and historic features inside Koidu Town, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Jagboyi
- Koboyi
- Peyi
- Wongoyi

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 Koidu Town 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koidu Town

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants1

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 Koidu Town?In Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Koidu Town?142,747 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Koidu Town?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Koidu Town?About 9,092 people per km²
- What borders Koidu Town?Gbense, Nimikoro and Tankoro
- What time zone is Koidu Town in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Koidu Town?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Koidu Town?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koidu Town?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koidu Town?Settlements lie between 374 m and 397 m
- What is the best time to visit Koidu Town?November to May
- How many hospitals are in Koidu Town?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Koidu Town?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Koidu Town?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koidu Town?SL010391 (OCHA common operational dataset)