# Tonko Limba, Kambia District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kambia District 

# Tonko Limba

Tonko Limba is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kambia District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **65,306 people** in 2020 on 887 km² (about 74 per km²). It is divided into 6 sections. 174 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65,306people (2020)
- 887km²
- 6sections
- 3mapped services

## How many people live in Tonko Limba?

Tonko Limba had an estimated **65,306 people** in 2020 — 17.0% of Kambia District, 31st of 161 chiefdoms. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kambia District figure of 920). Spread over 887 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 99th 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 ****8,643**

5–9 ****10,212**

10–14 ****7,806**

15–19 ****8,044**

20–24 ****6,098**

25–29 ****5,593**

30–34 ****3,995**

35–39 ****3,877**

40–44 ****2,757**

45–49 ****2,234**

50–54 ****1,723**

55–59 ****1,018**

60–64 ****1,037**

65–69 ****679**

70–74 ****603**

75–79 ****366**

80+ ****621**

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 Tonko Limba?

Tonko Limba 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 8 other chiefdoms: [Bramaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/), [Gbanti Kamarank](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/gbanti-kamarank/), [Magbema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/magbema/), [Masungbala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/), [Sanda Loko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-loko/), [Sanda Magbolont](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/), [Sella Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sella-limba/) and [Tambakha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/). By area it is the 15th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 30.2% of [Kambia District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/). The centre of Tonko Limba is about 115 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3039° N, 12.5903° 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: Tonko Limba

- 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)101 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:32).

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 Tonko Limba

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bubuya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/bubuya/) 130 43 2 

[Kamassassa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/kamassassa/) 293 26 0 

[Kathanthineh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/kathanthineh/) 170 44 1 

[Magbonkoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/magbonkoh/) 59 23 0 

[Mamankoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/mamankoh/) 89 29 0 

[Yebaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/yebaya/) 145 17 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 Tonko Limba

Open gazetteers list **174 villages, towns and localities** in Tonko Limba. Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 113 m above sea level (median 75 m).

- Bafodia
- Baiyandi
- Balo
- Banekeh
- Bankala
- Basa
- Basia
- Borea
- Bori
- Bubuya
- Dalu
- Danten
- Dibo
- Duguya
- Fanta
- Fanye
- Fondoba
- Forodugu
- Fotori
- Furikaria
- Gberi
- Gbonko
- Heremakono
- Ka-Dalu
- Ka-Fanta
- Ka-Konta
- Ka-Linti
- Ka-Sasi
- Ka-Soeleh
- Ka-Yanka-Kagbag
- Ka-bailor
- Kabaia
- Kabala Line
- Kabasa II
- Kabbananaya
- Kabisisi
- Kafanye
- Kafuta
- Kagboria-Kamafera
- Kagboto
- Kakola
- Kakonti
- Kaloka
- Kamabendefay
- Kamasama
- Kamasaman
- Kamashoko
- Kamattoto
- Kamawalla
- Kambanta
- Kampudi
- Kasansan
- Kasengetha
- Kasirimathatoi
- Kasobo
- Kasonya
- Kasoria
- Kasuan
- Kasungha
- Kathantineh
- Katiri
- Kawonso
- Kayenkisa
- Kindia
- Kintia
- Kola
- Kolomawdia
- Kolon
- Kongatalla
- Konta
- Konte
- Kotoeke
- Kukuna
- Kundaia
- Kuradara
- Kurudara Junction
- Kutala
- Kutia
- Kutiya
- Laia
- Laia - Gboray
- Laiadi
- Linti
- Lungi
- Mabala
- Mabanda
- Mabanta
- Mabendehe
- Maboto
- Madampeti
- Madembe
- Madimu
- Madina
- Madina Junction
- Madine
- Mafafila
- Mafafla
- Mafari
- Magbeu
- Mahera
- Mahinti
- Maketebe
- Makindota
- Makot
- Makwie
- Malal
- Maligia
- Masakale
- Masampindi
- Masasa
- Masela
- Maseri
- Masiaka
- Masis
- Masoko
- Masono
- Masoria
- Masselleh
- Masuntu
- Masuria
- Masutura
- Matagita
- Matana
- Matara
- Matatui
- Matidinga
- Matombedi
- Matoto
- Mawala Katahun
- Mawala Katante
- Mayafin
- Mayandama
- Mayehe
- Mile 13
- Miligi
- Musaia
- N’yagbanta
- Petifu
- Puntun
- Robat
- Rolabie
- Samaia
- Samaya
- Sanama
- Sasa
- Sasi
- Sedia
- Sele
- Senita
- Sigeri
- Simbara
- Sobo
- Suria
- Tambi
- Tambikhuri
- Tantini
- Tauya
- Te
- Timbo
- Tonia
- Wari
- Waterloo
- Wongkifu
- Wonkifor Line
- Wonso
- Yako
- Yalehamawdia
- Yanguya
- Yanka
- Yankabor
- Yankambu
- Yenkisa
- Yibaia
- Yongoro

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 Tonko Limba

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Barneke
- Bilina
- Boto
- Bumrena
- Fenta
- Fotori
- Fuka
- Kafute
- Kamasunu
- Keme-iri
- Kindi
- Kuku
- Lubu
- Mabandui
- Mademba
- Makola
- Malubi
- Malumbi
- Masas
- Masasa
- Matonko
- Mawoni
- Mayele
- Pengbe

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Banga · 148 m
- Balingba · 100 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 Tonko Limba 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 Tonko Limba

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools2

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 Tonko Limba?In Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Tonko Limba?65,306 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tonko Limba?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tonko Limba?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Tonko Limba?Bramaia, Gbanti Kamarank, Magbema, Masungbala, Sanda Loko, Sanda Magbolont, Sella Limba and Tambakha
- What time zone is Tonko Limba in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Tonko Limba?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Tonko Limba?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tonko Limba?174 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tonko Limba?Settlements lie between 43 m and 113 m
- What is the highest point in Tonko Limba?Banga (148 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tonko Limba?November to January
- How many petrol pumps are in Tonko Limba?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tonko Limba?SL050107 (OCHA common operational dataset)