# Matilba Section, Masungbala, Kambia District – Villages & Map

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Section · Masungbala 

# Matilba

Matilba is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Masungbala, Kambia District, North Western Province. It covers **11.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 11.0km²
- 74 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matilba?

Matilba lies in [Masungbala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/), [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 5 other sections: [Mamankoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/mamankoh/), [Mapolon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/mapolon/), [Matengha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/matengha/), [Nonko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/nonko/) and [Samu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/samu/). By area it is the 1127th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.6% of [Masungbala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/). The centre of Matilba is about 91 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1443° N, 12.7401° 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: Matilba

- 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)77 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:33).

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 Matilba

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Matilba. Settlements here lie between about 64 m and 83 m above sea level (median 74 m).

- Karene
- Matelibo
- Mayawso
- Yema

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).

## Weather in Matilba 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matilba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kambia Hospital · Kambia 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.12402&mlon=-12.91283#map=17/9.12402/-12.91283) 

Petrol pump NP Fuel station · Kambia 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.12767&mlon=-12.92160#map=17/9.12767/-12.92160) 

Hotel Hotel Moriyah · Kambia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.11622&mlon=-12.93003#map=17/9.11622/-12.93003) 

School Yankabu Primary School · Bubuya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28974&mlon=-12.65992#map=17/9.28974/-12.65992) 

College Kolenten Secondary School Kambia · Kukuna 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.39854&mlon=-12.66472#map=17/9.39854/-12.66472) 

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 Masungbala

- Bamoi
- Benna
- Kawula
- Kayenkassa
- Mapolon
- Maserie
- Matengha
- Nonko
- Samu
- Sumbuya
- Thalla

## Quick answers

- Where is Matilba?In Masungbala, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Matilba?Mamankoh, Mapolon, Matengha, Nonko and Samu
- What time zone is Matilba in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Matilba?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Matilba?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matilba?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matilba?Settlements lie between 64 m and 83 m
- What is the best time to visit Matilba?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matilba?Kambia Hospital, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matilba?NP Fuel station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Matilba?SL05010508 (OCHA common operational dataset)