# Bafinfeh Section, Sandor, Kono District – Villages & Map

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Section · Sandor 

# Bafinfeh

Bafinfeh is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Sandor, Kono District, Eastern Province. It covers **183.8 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 184km²
- 390 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bafinfeh?

Bafinfeh lies in [Sandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/), [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 9 other sections: [Bafinfeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/bafinfeh/), [Bafinfeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/bafinfeh/), [Dangbaidu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/dangbaidu/), [Gbogboafeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/gbogboafeh/), [Gbondu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/kamara/gbondu/), [Njeikor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/njeikor/), [Sukudu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/kamara/sukudu/), [Sumunjifeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/sumunjifeh/) and [Yawatanda](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/yawatanda/). By area it is the 49th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 12.4% of [Sandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/). The centre of Bafinfeh is about 236 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7650° N, 11.1116° 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: Bafinfeh

- 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) · Monrovia278 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 06:51, 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.

## Villages and localities in Bafinfeh

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Bafinfeh. The largest with a recorded population: Yengema (13,358). Settlements here lie between about 347 m and 425 m above sea level (median 390 m).

- Bakidu
- Bendu
- Bumpeh
- Dandaiadu
- Dombadu
- Dunamao
- Gbenkaw
- Gbokedu
- Kaimbadu
- Kamanyima
- Kambaya
- Kanama
- Kanjadu
- Kongombadu
- Konkombadu
- Kwedu
- Kwelo
- Masundu
- Motema
- Senjekoro
- Tegbadu
- Tigbadu
- Weoro
- Woida
- Worokaw
- Wurkaw
- Yengema
- Yokodu
- 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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bafinfeh

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kamayi
- Njei
- Singapanda

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Kundu · 621 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 Bafinfeh 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bafinfeh

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Koidu Government Hospital · Gbense-Moindekor 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64791&mlon=-10.96607#map=17/8.64791/-10.96607) 

Bank Rokel Commercial Bank · Tankoro-New Sembeh 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64132&mlon=-10.97687#map=17/8.64132/-10.97687) 

Petrol pump Total Filling Station · Tankoro-New Sembeh 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64049&mlon=-10.97690#map=17/8.64049/-10.97690) 

Hotel Diamond Lodge Hotel Kono · Bandafafeh 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60929&mlon=-11.04976#map=17/8.60929/-11.04976) 

School Jaiama Secondary School · Jaiama 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54233&mlon=-11.08873#map=17/8.54233/-11.08873) 

College Iamtech Kono Campus · Tankoro-Lebanon 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63222&mlon=-10.98885#map=17/8.63222/-10.98885) 

Police station Motema Police Station · Bandafafeh 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61163&mlon=-11.01958#map=17/8.61163/-11.01958) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other sections in Sandor

- Dangbaidu
- Fakongofeh
- Kawafeh
- Njeikor
- Samgbafeh
- Sinkongofeh
- Sumunjifeh
- Tharma Forest
- Yawatanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Bafinfeh?In Sandor, Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Bafinfeh?Bafinfeh, Bafinfeh, Dangbaidu, Gbogboafeh, Gbondu, Njeikor, Sukudu, Sumunjifeh and Yawatanda
- What time zone is Bafinfeh in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bafinfeh?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Bafinfeh?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bafinfeh?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bafinfeh?Settlements lie between 347 m and 425 m
- What is the highest point in Bafinfeh?Kundu (621 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bafinfeh?November to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bafinfeh?Koidu Government Hospital, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bafinfeh?Rokel Commercial Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bafinfeh?Total Filling Station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bafinfeh?SL01031101 (OCHA common operational dataset)