# Sandor, Kono District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kono District 

# Sandor

Sandor is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kono District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **100,210 people** in 2020 on 1,480 km² (about 68 per km²). It is divided into 10 sections. 159 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 100,210people (2020)
- 1,480km²
- 10sections

## How many people live in Sandor?

Sandor had an estimated **100,210 people** in 2020 — 17.8% of Kono District, 13th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kono District figure of 998). Spread over 1,480 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 107th 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 ****13,263**

5–9 ****15,671**

10–14 ****11,979**

15–19 ****12,345**

20–24 ****9,358**

25–29 ****8,581**

30–34 ****6,129**

35–39 ****5,948**

40–44 ****4,231**

45–49 ****3,428**

50–54 ****2,642**

55–59 ****1,563**

60–64 ****1,591**

65–69 ****1,041**

70–74 ****925**

75–79 ****562**

80+ ****952**

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 Sandor?

Sandor 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/), [Kamara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/kamara/), [Lei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/), [Neya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/), [Nieni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/nieni/), [Nimikoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/) and [Nimiyama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/). By area it is the 4th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 27.5% of [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/). The centre of Sandor is about 246 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8696° N, 11.0351° 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: Sandor

- 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)239 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia289 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 Sandor

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bafinfeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/bafinfeh/) 184 29 0 

[Dangbaidu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/dangbaidu/) 85 16 0 

[Fakongofeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/fakongofeh/) 141 12 0 

[Kawafeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/kawafeh/) 136 15 0 

[Njeikor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/njeikor/) 151 17 0 

[Samgbafeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/samgbafeh/) 101 14 0 

[Sinkongofeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/sinkongofeh/) 108 11 0 

[Sumunjifeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/sumunjifeh/) 126 15 0 

[Tharma Forest](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/tharma-forest/) 204 10 0 

[Yawatanda](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/yawatanda/) 245 33 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 Sandor

Open gazetteers list **159 villages, towns and localities** in Sandor. The largest with a recorded population: Yengema (13,358), Tefeya (3,544) and Kayima (1,881). Settlements here lie between about 329 m and 538 m above sea level (median 408 m).

- Bagbema
- Baiawaindu
- Bakidu
- Bakuidu
- Bandaia
- Bankanbaia
- Baoma
- Baudu
- Bendu
- Bengomaia
- Bongema
- Bonjema
- Bosaia
- Bumbanjia
- Bumpeh
- Bundundo
- Dakao
- Dakaro
- Dandaiadu
- Dandu
- Danfiaya
- Deadu
- Dombadu
- Dugbema
- Dunamao
- Dunamaro
- Dunduwa
- Fakor
- Fanama
- Fanda
- Fandala
- Fanema
- Fantibaia
- Fensedu
- Fintibaia
- Fogboyi
- Foiboma
- Foimangadu
- Fomaia
- Fuidu
- Gbaidu
- Gbambiadu
- Gbamundu
- Gbandidu
- Gbandikoidu
- Gbeaia
- Gbemaia
- Gbenkaw
- Gbensendo
- Gbetema
- Gbokedu
- Henekuma
- Kabaidu
- Kafaidu
- Kaifindu
- Kaimbadu
- Kaindea
- Kamanyima
- Kamba
- Kambaia
- Kambaya
- Kamengodu
- Kanama
- Kandaia
- Kangbaro
- Kanjadu
- Kasikaindadu
- Kawama
- Kayima
- Kendea
- Kenema
- Kengudu
- Kiagbasima
- Kindea
- Kindia
- Koafuni
- Koema
- Koidu
- Koindu
- Kokero
- Kondea
- Kondeya
- Kongombadu
- Konkombadu
- Koya
- Kuiya
- Kunkuwaraw
- Kuyadu
- Kwedu
- Kwelo
- Kwikuma
- Lebema
- Lero
- Mafidu
- Maima
- Makadu
- Makombo
- Masundu
- Memesea
- Memeseya
- Morikpandidu
- Motema
- Nekoro
- Pambawa
- Samadu
- Sambo
- Sandema
- Sandu
- Sangbando
- Sedu
- Sekuya
- Sembehun
- Senjekor
- Senjekoro
- Serakoro
- Singbinja
- Siwaia
- Somafema
- Somoya
- Sondodu
- Sowaia
- Sufidu
- Suinkonkoma
- Sulima
- Suma
- Sumoya
- Suonda
- Tabema
- Tefea
- Tefeya
- Tegbadu
- Tigbadu
- Tikonko
- Tiria
- Tudu
- Waidala
- Waima
- Wali
- Wembadu
- Weoro
- Woida
- Woma
- Wonela
- Wonia
- Wonkoma
- Worodu
- Worokaw
- Wurkaw
- Yabaia
- Yakunda
- Yaradu
- Yaraia
- Yarya
- Yayima
- Yeida
- Yengema
- Yokodu
- Yomadu
- Yuya

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 Sandor

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams.

- Bagbe
- Baru
- Baya
- Berigbe
- Besikonde
- Dandafi
- Danga
- Domboi
- Faiyi
- Gbogba
- Gbusumi
- Kajso
- Kamayi
- Kati
- Kawya
- Kondowayi
- Koye
- Kporoyi
- Kundiyi
- Njei
- Pambaiyi
- Pambosiyi
- Pesi
- Sangba

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 3 hills; 1 peak.

- Sankanbiaiwa · 1,704 m
- Boana · 730 m
- Tongole · 700 m
- Kundu · 621 m
- Yanakonko · 604 m
- Fabekonko · 545 m
- Kundebakali · 503 m
- Simba · 490 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 Sandor 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Sandor?In Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Sandor?100,210 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sandor?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sandor?About 68 people per km²
- What borders Sandor?Gbense, Kamara, Lei, Neya, Nieni, Nimikoro and Nimiyama
- What time zone is Sandor in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sandor?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Sandor?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sandor?159 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sandor?Settlements lie between 329 m and 538 m
- What is the highest point in Sandor?Sankanbiaiwa (1,704 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sandor?November to May
- What is the P-code of Sandor?SL010311 (OCHA common operational dataset)