# Yebaya Section, Tonko Limba, Kambia District – Villages & Map

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Section · Tonko Limba 

# Yebaya

Yebaya is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Tonko Limba, Kambia District, North Western Province. It covers **145.3 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 145km²
- 76 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yebaya?

Yebaya 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 6 other sections: [Filligungee](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/filligungee/), [Kamassassa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/kamassassa/), [Kathanthineh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/kathanthineh/), [Kayourgbor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/gbanti-kamarank/kayourgbor/), [Laminaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/gbanti-kamarank/laminaya/) and [Makapa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-loko/makapa/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 16.4% of [Tonko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/). The centre of Yebaya is about 117 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3300° N, 12.5998° 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: Yebaya

- 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)103 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry114 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.

## Villages and localities in Yebaya

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Yebaya. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 94 m above sea level (median 76 m).

- Danten
- Ka-Linti
- Ka-Yanka-Kagbag
- Kamawalla
- Kasobo
- Kolon
- Linti
- Makwie
- Masutura
- Mawala Katahun
- Mawala Katante
- Petifu
- Puntun
- Robat
- Sobo
- Yanka
- Yibaia

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 Yebaya

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Mabandui
- Mawoni
- Tugudara

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 Yebaya 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 Yebaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Izfo Masiaka · Bubuya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30290&mlon=-12.63952#map=17/9.30290/-12.63952) 

School Kawonsor Academy Primary School · Kathanthineh 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.33655&mlon=-12.66606#map=17/9.33655/-12.66606) 

College Kolenten Secondary School Kambia · Kukuna 10 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
- Mamankoh

## Quick answers

- Where is Yebaya?In Tonko Limba, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Yebaya?Filligungee, Kamassassa, Kathanthineh, Kayourgbor, Laminaya and Makapa
- What time zone is Yebaya in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Yebaya?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Yebaya?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yebaya?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yebaya?Settlements lie between 56 m and 94 m
- What is the best time to visit Yebaya?November to January
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yebaya?Izfo Masiaka, about 5.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yebaya?SL05010706 (OCHA common operational dataset)