# Nimikoro, Kono District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kono District 

# Nimikoro

Nimikoro is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kono District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **68,263 people** in 2020 on 570 km² (about 120 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 140 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68,263people (2020)
- 570km²
- 5sections
- 6mapped services

## How many people live in Nimikoro?

Nimikoro had an estimated **68,263 people** in 2020 — 12.1% of Kono District, 27th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,089 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kono District figure of 998). Spread over 570 km², that is about **120 people per km²**, 54th 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 ****9,034**

5–9 ****10,675**

10–14 ****8,159**

15–19 ****8,409**

20–24 ****6,374**

25–29 ****5,846**

30–34 ****4,175**

35–39 ****4,052**

40–44 ****2,882**

45–49 ****2,336**

50–54 ****1,800**

55–59 ****1,065**

60–64 ****1,084**

65–69 ****709**

70–74 ****631**

75–79 ****382**

80+ ****649**

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 Nimikoro?

Nimikoro 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 7 other chiefdoms: [Gbense](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/), [Gorama Kono](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/), [Kamara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/kamara/), [Koidu Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/), [Nimiyama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/), [Sandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/) and [Tankoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/tankoro/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.6% of [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/). The centre of Nimikoro is about 235 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5813° N, 11.1013° 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: Nimikoro

- 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)230 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia258 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 18:28).

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 Nimikoro

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bafinfeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/bafinfeh/) 63 26 0 

[Bandafafeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/bandafafeh/) 71 30 3 

[Gbogboafeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/gbogboafeh/) 138 22 0 

[Jaiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/jaiama/) 227 53 3 

[Masayiefeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/masayiefeh/) 73 13 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 Nimikoro

Open gazetteers list **140 villages, towns and localities** in Nimikoro. The largest with a recorded population: Motema (5,474), Giehun (2,845) and Simbakoro (2,514). Settlements here lie between about 271 m and 696 m above sea level (median 396 m).

- Baadu
- Baidu
- Baima
- Bakedu
- Bakidu
- Bakuya
- Bandadu
- Bandafada
- Bandakor
- Bandaru
- Bangadu
- Bangalo
- Baoma
- Bauya
- Bekoro
- Bendu
- Benduma
- Bendumu
- Benduwan
- Boaia
- Bobobu
- Bondofulahun
- Borbu
- Bosudu
- Boya
- Bukuya
- Bumpe
- Butau
- Bwaia
- Chanchadu
- Dembema
- Dunamao
- Fandahun
- Fanima
- Fimbaia
- Freetown
- Fuitingaya
- Gayia
- Gbakio
- Gbasiakonke
- Gbatema
- Gbatodu
- Gbetema
- Gbogboragfeh
- Gbokodor
- Gbusudu
- Giehun
- Gondama
- Hemakono
- Hermakono
- Jagbwema
- Jaiama Nimikoro
- Joe Town
- Kailahun
- Kamadonkea
- Kamadu
- Kamandocheya
- Kamdadu
- Kawama
- Kembadu
- Kissi Town
- Kokuma
- Komadu
- Komahun
- Komau
- Kongowako
- Konkoako
- Konodu
- Kpanyoma
- Kukor
- Kunudu
- Kwako
- Kwakuma
- Kwiboya
- Kwidu
- Kwuako
- Levuma
- Louma
- Makeni
- Mambodu
- Mamboma
- Masundu
- Matama
- Mbaoma
- Mende
- Mofinder
- Motema
- Ndoyogbo
- New London
- Ngandonde
- Ngiehun
- Njafoia
- Njagbema
- Njagbeme
- Njaiama
- Njala
- Njalla
- Njama
- Nyamundu
- Nyawoko
- Patama
- Petema
- Peyima
- Sabeko
- Sagbe
- Samakuidu
- Sangbabaro
- Sangbanbaro
- Sawako
- Sawoko
- Sedu
- Sedukonkoma
- Seidu
- Sembehun
- Sendekor
- Senjekoro
- Simabu
- Simbakoro
- Sumbaidu
- Tangabu
- Teoma
- Tingbao
- Tintambaia
- Tongbodo
- Tongbodu
- Tongoma
- Wade
- Wanjama
- Waterloo
- Wongoma
- Wuade
- Yandema
- Yendema
- Yengema
- Yigbedal
- Yima
- Yituma
- Yoabu
- Yuabu
- cassanova

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 Nimikoro

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- Bandafayi
- Bangi
- Boagi
- Boyah
- Boyi
- Chingi
- Diawa
- Dunji
- Dwen
- Dwenworo
- Ekema
- Gaiya
- Gbaiyi
- Gbayi
- Gbendewa
- Gbobora
- Kaiyi
- Koboyi
- Konsuyi
- Kwefayl
- Kwokwi
- Masaye
- Mulay
- Nongoyi

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 peak; 1 hill.

- Nimini · 789 m
- Feyi · 637 m
- Kawnkowa · 591 m
- Kemba · 552 m

### 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 Nimikoro 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 Nimikoro

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

- Banks1
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Police stations2

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 Nimikoro?In Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Nimikoro?68,263 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nimikoro?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nimikoro?About 120 people per km²
- What borders Nimikoro?Gbense, Gorama Kono, Kamara, Koidu Town, Nimiyama, Sandor and Tankoro
- What time zone is Nimikoro in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Nimikoro?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Nimikoro?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nimikoro?140 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nimikoro?Settlements lie between 271 m and 696 m
- What is the highest point in Nimikoro?Nimini (789 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nimikoro?November to May
- How many banks are in Nimikoro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nimikoro?SL010309 (OCHA common operational dataset)