# Toli, Kono District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kono District 

# Toli

Toli is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kono District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **5,626 people** in 2020 on 106 km² (about 53 per km²). It is divided into 3 sections. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5,626people (2020)
- 106km²
- 3sections

## How many people live in Toli?

Toli had an estimated **5,626 people** in 2020 — 1.0% of Kono District, 160th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kono District figure of 998). Spread over 106 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 129th 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.

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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 Toli?

Toli 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: [Lei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/) and [Neya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/). By area it is the 145th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 2.0% of [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/). The centre of Toli is about 291 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.9945° N, 10.6360° 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: Toli

- 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)284 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 18:25).

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 Toli

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bawadu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/toli/bawadu/) 22 7 0 

[Komadu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/toli/komadu/) 50 7 0 

[Kwidu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/toli/kwidu/) 34 10 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 Toli

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Toli. The largest with a recorded population: Seidu (2,243). Settlements here lie between about 396 m and 688 m above sea level (median 545 m).

- Baiama
- Bawadu
- Bendu
- Boni
- Duwulema
- Gbangidu
- Gbirimoa
- Gbolia
- Kekeya
- Kombandu
- Kondewakoro
- Konkoia
- Korodu
- Makonkodu
- Nyandawao
- Nyandeworo
- Palawa
- Poliye
- Seidu
- Skola-In
- Sumana
- Toto
- Yaliwandu
- Yendibengu

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 Toli

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Tonkongi
- Wee

### Hills and mountains

1 peak; 1 hill.

- Kondewa · 767 m
- Kembakonko · 607 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 Toli and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kono District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 152 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 2 

Feb 25 10 

Mar 27 23 

Apr 27 57 

May 26 119 

Jun 24 269 

Jul 23 409 

Aug 22 489 

Sep 23 365 

Oct 24 164 

Nov 24 45 

Dec 23 5 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Toli?In Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Toli?5,626 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Toli?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Toli?About 53 people per km²
- What borders Toli?Lei and Neya
- What time zone is Toli in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Toli?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Toli?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Toli?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Toli?Settlements lie between 396 m and 688 m
- What is the highest point in Toli?Kondewa (767 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Toli?November to May
- What is the P-code of Toli?SL010314 (OCHA common operational dataset)