# Mafindor, Kono District – Sections, Population & Map

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

Chiefdom · Kono District 

# Mafindor

Mafindor is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kono District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **15,278 people** in 2020 on 82 km² (about 187 per km²). It is divided into 3 sections. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,278people (2020)
- 81.8km²
- 3sections
- 2mapped services

## How many people live in Mafindor?

Mafindor had an estimated **15,278 people** in 2020 — 2.7% of Kono District, 134th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 953 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kono District figure of 998). Spread over 82 km², that is about **187 people per km²**, 27th 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 ****2,023**

5–9 ****2,389**

10–14 ****1,826**

15–19 ****1,882**

20–24 ****1,427**

25–29 ****1,308**

30–34 ****934**

35–39 ****906**

40–44 ****646**

45–49 ****523**

50–54 ****402**

55–59 ****239**

60–64 ****243**

65–69 ****158**

70–74 ****142**

75–79 ****86**

80+ ****145**

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 Mafindor?

Mafindor 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 2 other chiefdoms: [Gbane Kandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane-kandor/) and [Lei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/). By area it is the 151st largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 1.5% of [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/). The centre of Mafindor is about 300 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6867° N, 10.5101° 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: Mafindor

- 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) · Monrovia268 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia273 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)](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 Mafindor

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Kamiendor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/mafindor/kamiendor/) 20 13 2 

[Kutey](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/mafindor/kutey/) 31 21 0 

[Mafindor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/mafindor/mafindor/) 31 18 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 Mafindor

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Mafindor. Settlements here lie between about 300 m and 474 m above sea level (median 374 m).

- Begbekoro
- Boidu
- Bololo
- Borokonko
- Dengedu
- Densambadu
- Densembadu
- Fandu
- Fomadu
- Formadu
- Galema
- Gamgbato
- Gbekpe
- Gbendema
- Hunweleh
- Kadu
- Kagbadu
- Kamiendo
- Kanjijomoye
- Kardu
- Keleidu
- Kisene
- Koindu
- Kolobengu
- Komadu
- Kombundu
- Kongoma
- Kpekoro
- Lewa
- Mara
- Masondu
- Ndema
- Nyandawalo
- Sagbawa
- Sambaya
- Sandia
- Sengima
- Siamandu
- Sofedu
- Sumbedu
- Tangabu
- Temajadu
- Temesadu
- Tomandu
- Tumbodu
- Vituma
- Wokoro
- Yamadu
- Yandaworo
- Yomadu

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).

## Weather in Mafindor 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 Mafindor

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

- Schools1
- 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 Mafindor?In Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Mafindor?15,278 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mafindor?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mafindor?About 187 people per km²
- What borders Mafindor?Gbane Kandor and Lei
- What time zone is Mafindor in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mafindor?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Mafindor?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mafindor?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mafindor?Settlements lie between 300 m and 474 m
- What is the best time to visit Mafindor?November to May
- What is the P-code of Mafindor?SL010308 (OCHA common operational dataset)