# Gbinle Dixing, Kambia District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kambia District 

# Gbinle Dixing

Gbinle Dixing is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kambia District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **26,127 people** in 2020 on 188 km² (about 139 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 85 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,127people (2020)
- 188km²
- 8sections
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Gbinle Dixing?

Gbinle Dixing had an estimated **26,127 people** in 2020 — 6.8% of Kambia District, 107th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 906 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kambia District figure of 920). Spread over 188 km², that is about **139 people per km²**, 41st 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 Kambia District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,457**

5–9 ****4,085**

10–14 ****3,123**

15–19 ****3,219**

20–24 ****2,440**

25–29 ****2,238**

30–34 ****1,598**

35–39 ****1,551**

40–44 ****1,103**

45–49 ****894**

50–54 ****689**

55–59 ****407**

60–64 ****415**

65–69 ****272**

70–74 ****241**

75–79 ****146**

80+ ****249**

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 Gbinle Dixing?

Gbinle Dixing lies in [Kambia District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 3 other chiefdoms: [Bramaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/), [Magbema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/magbema/) and [Samu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/). By area it is the 130th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 6.4% of [Kambia District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/). The centre of Gbinle Dixing is about 83 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1716° N, 12.9334° 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: Gbinle Dixing

- 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)68 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:34).

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 Gbinle Dixing

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Gbinle](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/gbinle/) 8.1 2 0 

[Kalangba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/kalangba/) 20 8 0 

[Katalan](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/katalan/) 22 6 0 

[Mafaray](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/mafaray/) 28 17 0 

[Maton](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/maton/) 29 12 0 

[Rogberay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/rogberay/) 23 11 1 

[Sanda](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/sanda/) 29 14 0 

[Tawuya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/tawuya/) 30 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 Gbinle Dixing

Open gazetteers list **85 villages, towns and localities** in Gbinle Dixing. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 66 m above sea level (median 43 m).

- Balamuya
- Banguru
- Bere-iri
- Birun
- Bokaria
- Dansaia
- Dubalaia
- Fodia
- Foyeli
- Funkamaro
- Funkede
- Funuguya
- Futa
- Gbalamuya
- Gbane
- Gbengefi
- Gberi
- Gbinle
- Gbonkofol
- Kabaia
- Kaiyomina
- Kamalo
- Kambia
- Kambiadi
- Karene
- Katala
- Kelifai
- Ketunkan
- Kibiya
- Konta
- Kopoto
- Koto
- Kuntai
- Laia
- Lakoni
- Lakonikhuri
- Limri
- Lokoia
- Lokoya
- Madina
- Mafala
- Mafari
- Mafuri
- Magbengbe
- Magbibeng-a
- Makali
- Makani
- Makanka
- Makot
- Makumri
- Mania
- Maninki
- Mankene
- Manki
- Masaia
- Maseba
- Maseka
- Maseri
- Masimbu
- Masine
- Masumbala
- Matigia
- Maton
- Mawdia
- Pintikeli
- Robis
- Rochin
- Rotifunk
- Royel
- Salatuk
- Sanya
- Saraia
- Sheakaia
- Ta-iri
- Tambaia
- Tanene
- Tauyia
- Tavyia
- Tengbe
- Tumbu
- Walibana
- Wula
- Yama
- Yema
- Yesriba

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 Gbinle Dixing

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Batabana
- Batpolon
- Gbalantan
- Kamkam
- Ketunkan
- Kunuma
- Magbulun
- Mapolon
- Mapulun
- Maseba Creek
- Mashenka
- Tafuna

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 Gbinle Dixing and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kambia District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,433 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (702 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 30 6 

Apr 30 32 

May 28 129 

Jun 26 350 

Jul 25 576 

Aug 25 702 

Sep 25 388 

Oct 26 183 

Nov 26 59 

Dec 25 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gbinle Dixing

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

- Schools1

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 Gbinle Dixing?In Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Gbinle Dixing?26,127 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gbinle Dixing?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gbinle Dixing?About 139 people per km²
- What borders Gbinle Dixing?Bramaia, Magbema and Samu
- What time zone is Gbinle Dixing in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Gbinle Dixing?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Gbinle Dixing?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gbinle Dixing?85 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gbinle Dixing?Settlements lie between 9 m and 66 m
- What is the best time to visit Gbinle Dixing?November to January
- What is the P-code of Gbinle Dixing?SL050102 (OCHA common operational dataset)