# Makuma Section, Samu, Kambia District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/makuma/

Section · Samu 

# Makuma

Makuma is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Samu, Kambia District, North Western Province. It covers **39.4 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 39.4km²
- 7 mtypical elevation

## Where is Makuma?

Makuma lies in [Samu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/), [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 1 other section: [Mapotolon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/mapotolon/). By area it is the 651st largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 8.1% of [Samu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/). The centre of Makuma is about 57 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0022° N, 13.2718° 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: Makuma

- 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)44 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry74 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 07:00, sunset around 18:36).

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 Makuma

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Makuma. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 12 m above sea level (median 7 m).

- Funkude
- Kiragba
- Mahela
- Makorombo
- Makuma
- Menkiadi
- Robenk
- Rokai
- Rolal
- Ropoint
- Saka
- Taiama
- Timbo
- Yeliboya

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 Makuma

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

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Yelibuya 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 Makuma 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 Makuma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Helen K Koroma · Kychom 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93668&mlon=-13.14341#map=17/8.93668/-13.14341) 

Petrol pump Peterol Station · Kambia 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.10936&mlon=-12.92561#map=17/9.10936/-12.92561) 

Hotel Hotel Moriyah · Kambia 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.11622&mlon=-12.93003#map=17/9.11622/-12.93003) 

School R.C Pri. Sch · Gbainty 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.80458&mlon=-13.10925#map=17/8.80458/-13.10925) 

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 Samu

- Bubuya
- Kassiri
- Koya
- Kychom
- Lusenia
- Mafufuneh
- Mange
- Mapotolon
- Moribaia
- Rokon
- Rosinor

## Quick answers

- Where is Makuma?In Samu, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Makuma?Mapotolon
- What time zone is Makuma in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Makuma?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Makuma?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makuma?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Makuma?Settlements lie between 5 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Makuma?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makuma?Helen K Koroma, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makuma?Peterol Station, about 40 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makuma?SL05010607 (OCHA common operational dataset)