# Lei, Kono District – Sections, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/

Chiefdom · Kono District 

# Lei

Lei is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kono District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **30,066 people** in 2020 on 669 km² (about 45 per km²). It is divided into 9 sections. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30,066people (2020)
- 669km²
- 9sections
- 6mapped services

## How many people live in Lei?

Lei had an estimated **30,066 people** in 2020 — 5.3% of Kono District, 95th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 933 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kono District figure of 998). Spread over 669 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 137th 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 ****3,979**

5–9 ****4,702**

10–14 ****3,593**

15–19 ****3,704**

20–24 ****2,807**

25–29 ****2,574**

30–34 ****1,839**

35–39 ****1,785**

40–44 ****1,269**

45–49 ****1,029**

50–54 ****793**

55–59 ****469**

60–64 ****477**

65–69 ****312**

70–74 ****278**

75–79 ****168**

80+ ****285**

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 Lei?

Lei 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 8 other chiefdoms: [Fiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/fiama/), [Gbane Kandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane-kandor/), [Gbense](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/), [Mafindor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/mafindor/), [Neya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/), [Sandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/), [Soa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/soa/) and [Toli](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/toli/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 12.4% of [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/). The centre of Lei is about 283 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8333° N, 10.6871° 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: Lei

- 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)277 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia283 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 06:49, sunset around 18:26).

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 Lei

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Dia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/dia/) 74 22 1 

[Kamara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/kamara/) 35 14 0 

[Kensay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/kensay/) 58 16 0 

[Koaro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/koaro/) 105 17 0 

[Lei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/lei/) 86 23 3 

[Sangbada](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/sangbada/) 44 9 0 

[Tankoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/tankoro/) 116 21 0 

[Tingi-Kor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/tingi-kor/) 110 9 2 

[Yawai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/yawai/) 40 16 0 

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 Lei

Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Lei. Settlements here lie between about 359 m and 771 m above sea level (median 485 m).

- Baiama
- Bambaya
- Bandadu
- Baoma
- Basikor
- Bateh
- Bauya
- Bendu
- Bongema
- Boroma
- Bumbolo
- Bumpeh
- Dalaba
- Dewadu
- Duako
- Dunamao
- Faaoh
- Faiama
- Fakoro
- Fanda
- Fangamandu
- Farma
- Fero
- Fimbadu
- Foakoro
- Foreya
- Fueroh
- Gbaama
- Gbaima
- Gbasakor
- Gbodu
- Gbogboma
- Gbongonko
- Gbordu
- Gborgborma
- Kabengu
- Kagbadu
- Kaiya
- Kalia
- Kamadu
- Kambengu
- Kandilo
- Kasadu
- Kemordu
- Kendemelay
- Kenema
- Kenewa
- Kingimadu
- Kissidu
- Koakoyima
- Koekuma
- Koema
- Koidu
- Kokoma
- Komandoh
- Komandu
- Kombayedeh
- Kombayende
- Konelo
- Kongoife
- Kongoth
- Kongowafeh
- Kongowakor
- Korgba
- Korkuma
- Koromandoh
- Kulunmbaya
- Kumando
- Kumbaodu
- Kundondor
- Kundundu
- Kunyindo
- Kunyindor
- Kurako
- Kurankor
- Kurumbaia
- Kutima
- Lewa
- Maikodu
- Makombo
- Makongor
- Makonko
- Mangadu
- Mangadu-Kissitown
- Mansakundu
- Mara
- Masakundu
- Nongowa
- Nyandawaro
- Nyandaworo
- Nyandoworo
- Nyanquidu
- Penduma
- Pengidu
- Pengidu dia
- Peyima
- Saiama
- Sami
- Sedu
- Sengisengi
- Sogboro
- Solindo
- Soma
- Somadu
- Sumbidu
- Taama
- Teibo
- Teidu
- Timbaidu
- Tormandu
- Torwa
- Towala
- Wadu
- Waima
- Weima
- Wingifi
- Woko
- Wondedu
- Wundidu
- Wusubengu
- Yaiamba
- Yakoi
- Yalamba
- Yamadu
- Yambaro
- Yaradu
- Yawando
- Yawandor
- Yendama
- Yengema
- Yengima
- Yilandu
- Yima
- Yindimi
- Yituma
- Yiwadu
- Yundunduyi

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 Lei

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Buo
- Kundamkwiyi
- Kundiyi
- Kundunle
- Mambo
- Mamii
- Mansa
- Mansayi
- Masi
- Moni
- Nansa
- Tano
- Wangayi

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 1 peak; 1 hill.

- Neremafondi · 1,467 m
- Manga · 1,303 m
- Sura · 1,018 m
- Tano · 841 m
- Mankonko · 835 m
- Segbe · 799 m
- Tinsi · 670 m
- Saiama · 630 m
- Tobai · 559 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 Lei 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 Lei

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools4
- 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 Lei?In Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Lei?30,066 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lei?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lei?About 45 people per km²
- What borders Lei?Fiama, Gbane Kandor, Gbense, Mafindor, Neya, Sandor, Soa and Toli
- What time zone is Lei in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Lei?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Lei?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lei?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lei?Settlements lie between 359 m and 771 m
- What is the highest point in Lei?Neremafondi (1,467 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lei?November to May
- How many hospitals are in Lei?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lei?SL010307 (OCHA common operational dataset)