# Mamankoh Section, Tonko Limba, Kambia District – Villages

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Section · Tonko Limba 

# Mamankoh

Mamankoh is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Tonko Limba, Kambia District, North Western Province. It covers **88.5 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 88.5km²
- 72 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mamankoh?

Mamankoh lies in [Tonko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/), [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 11 other sections: [Bubuya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/bubuya/), [Gbaneh-Loko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/gbaneh-loko/), [Gbogbodo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/gbogbodo/), [Kathanthineh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/kathanthineh/), [Layamantmetank](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/layamantmetank/), [Magbonkoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/magbonkoh/), [Mankneh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/mankneh/), [Mapolon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/mapolon/), [Matilba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/matilba/), [Samu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/samu/) and [Sumbuya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/sumbuya/). By area it is the 200th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.0% of [Tonko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/). The centre of Mamankoh is about 97 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1745° N, 12.6865° 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: Mamankoh

- 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)84 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry111 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 Mamankoh

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Mamankoh. Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 88 m above sea level (median 72 m).

- Basia
- Fondoba
- Ka-Konta
- Kakonti
- Kaloka
- Katiri
- Kayenkisa
- Konta
- Kukuna
- Laia
- Laia - Gboray
- Lungi
- Madembe
- Mafafila
- Mafafla
- Makot
- Malal
- Maligia
- Masela
- Masis
- Masoria
- Masuntu
- Musaia
- Rolabie
- Sanama
- Sedia
- Wari
- Yenkisa
- 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 Mamankoh

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Fenta
- Mayele
- Tamkom

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 Mamankoh 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 Mamankoh

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kambia Hospital · Kambia 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.12402&mlon=-12.91283#map=17/9.12402/-12.91283) 

Petrol pump Izfo Masiaka · Bubuya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30290&mlon=-12.63952#map=17/9.30290/-12.63952) 

Hotel Hotel Moriyah · Kambia 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.11622&mlon=-12.93003#map=17/9.11622/-12.93003) 

School Yankabu Primary School · Bubuya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28974&mlon=-12.65992#map=17/9.28974/-12.65992) 

College Kolenten Secondary School Kambia · Kukuna 25 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 Tonko Limba

- Bubuya
- Kamassassa
- Kathanthineh
- Magbonkoh
- Yebaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Mamankoh?In Tonko Limba, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Mamankoh?Bubuya, Gbaneh-Loko, Gbogbodo, Kathanthineh, Layamantmetank, Magbonkoh, Mankneh, Mapolon, Matilba, Samu and Sumbuya
- What time zone is Mamankoh in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mamankoh?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Mamankoh?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mamankoh?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mamankoh?Settlements lie between 43 m and 88 m
- What is the best time to visit Mamankoh?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mamankoh?Kambia Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mamankoh?Izfo Masiaka, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mamankoh?SL05010705 (OCHA common operational dataset)