# Mambolo, Kambia District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/ Chiefdom · Kambia District # Mambolo Mambolo is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kambia District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **42,314 people** in 2020 on 218 km² (about 194 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 42,314people (2020) - 218km² - 7sections - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Mambolo? Mambolo had an estimated **42,314 people** in 2020 — 11.0% of Kambia District, 56th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 894 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kambia District figure of 920). Spread over 218 km², that is about **194 people per km²**, 26th 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 ****5,600** 5–9 ****6,617** 10–14 ****5,059** 15–19 ****5,212** 20–24 ****3,951** 25–29 ****3,624** 30–34 ****2,588** 35–39 ****2,512** 40–44 ****1,786** 45–49 ****1,447** 50–54 ****1,116** 55–59 ****660** 60–64 ****672** 65–69 ****440** 70–74 ****391** 75–79 ****237** 80+ ****402** 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 Mambolo? Mambolo 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 4 other chiefdoms: [Bureh Kasseh Ma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/), [Lokomasama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/), [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 120th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.4% of [Kambia District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/). The centre of Mambolo is about 50 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8923° N, 13.0307° 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: Mambolo - 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)36 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry99 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:35). 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 Mambolo Section Area km² Localities Services [Kalenkay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/kalenkay/) 45 19 0 [Mambolo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/mambolo/) 16 4 0 [Matetie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/matetie/) 15 11 0 [Mayakie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/mayakie/) 43 17 1 [Robis](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/robis/) 47 19 0 [Rowollon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/rowollon/) 20 11 0 [Tombo-Wallah](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/tombo-wallah/) 32 12 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 Mambolo Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in Mambolo. The largest with a recorded population: Mambolo (6,624). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 36 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Bake - Laimbray - Bakelimri - Bali - Balie - Benkeh - Sallie - Benkiya Wharf - Bosimia - Dar es Salaam - Fokaw - Gbana - Gbengbe - Gbomkupr - Kalenkay - Kalenke - Kamalo - Kapese - Katema - Katima - Kawboli - Kobia - Korbolie - Kupr - Kutr - Laminaia - Mabop - Madina - Mahela - Mahera - Maiafa - Makawmok - Makiribo - Makoba - Makompa - Makorth - Makot - Malambay - Malambe - Mambolo - Mando - Mankaia - Mankaia Wharf - Mapagbo - Masampa - Masankoro - Mateti - Matimpeh - Matimpi - Mayaki - Mayakie - Mayompo - Mayumbo - Menkiya - Misra - Moriba - Moribaya - Robana - Robanka - Robis - Robump - Rocustom - Rofokor - Rofunk - Rogbom - Rogbom Konkolikot - Rokbop - Rokel - Rokithegbeh - Rokothr - Rokupr - Yemp - Rolal - Roloko - Romaneh - Ropet - Rotain - Lol - Rotimp - Rowollon - Royark - Royel - Royoka - Tapeh - Toko - Tenbana - Tenlol - Tepetuk - Tombo - Banka - Tumbu - Wolaw - Yakgban - Yale Kakonko - Yale-Bakeh - Yenkesa - Yenkisa 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 Mambolo Named natural and historic features inside Mambolo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 4 islands. - Bankapia Island - Karabu Island - Satia Island - Yelbi Island 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 Mambolo 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 Mambolo Places mapped inside Mambolo 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 Mambolo?In Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Mambolo?42,314 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mambolo?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mambolo?About 194 people per km² - What borders Mambolo?Bureh Kasseh Ma, Lokomasama, Magbema and Samu - What time zone is Mambolo in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Mambolo?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Mambolo?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mambolo?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mambolo?Settlements lie between 4 m and 36 m - What is the best time to visit Mambolo?November to January - What is the P-code of Mambolo?SL050104 (OCHA common operational dataset)