Section · Tonko Limba
# Magbonkoh

Magbonkoh is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Tonko Limba, Kambia District, North Western Province. It covers 59.3 km². 23 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 59.3 km²
- 72 m typical elevation

## Where is Magbonkoh?

Magbonkoh lies in Tonko Limba, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 9 other sections: Bassia, Bubuya, Kanku Bramaia, Kawula, Laminaia, Mamankoh, Nonko, Samu and Tormina. By area it is the 399th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 6.7% of Tonko Limba. The centre of Magbonkoh is about 96 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2270° N, 12.7800° W.

Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Magbonkoh
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Country calling code +232
- Languages English, Mende, Timne
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town) 82 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 99 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Magbonkoh

Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in Magbonkoh. Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 87 m above sea level (median 72 m).
- Bori
- Dalu
- Forodugu
- Furikaria
- Gberi
- Gbonko
- Ka-Dalu
- Kafuta
- Kagboto
- Kampudi
- Kasoria
- Kolomawdia
- Kotoeke
- Madimu
- Masela
- Masselleh
- Matidinga
- Mile 13
- Samaia
- Timbo
- Waterloo
- Yako
- Yalehamawdia

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Magbonkoh

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Bumrena
- Keme-iri

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Magbonkoh 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magbonkoh
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kambia General Hospital · Kambia | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Izfo Masiaka · Bubuya | 18 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Moriyah · Kambia | 21 km | Map |
| School | Yankabu Primary School · Bubuya | 15 km | Map |
| College | Kolenten Secondary School Kambia · Kukuna | 23 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other sections in Tonko Limba
- Bubuya
- Kamassassa
- Kathanthineh
- Mamankoh
- Yebaya

## Quick answers
- Where is Magbonkoh? In Tonko Limba, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Magbonkoh? Bassia, Bubuya, Kanku Bramaia, Kawula, Laminaia, Mamankoh, Nonko, Samu and Tormina
- What time zone is Magbonkoh in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Magbonkoh? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Magbonkoh? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magbonkoh? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Magbonkoh? Settlements lie between 51 m and 87 m
- What is the best time to visit Magbonkoh? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magbonkoh? Kambia General Hospital, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magbonkoh? Izfo Masiaka, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Magbonkoh? SL05010704 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 59.3 km²
- P-code: SL05010704
- Chiefdom: Tonko Limba

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/magbonkoh/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.