# Makump Section, Dibia, Karene District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/dibia/makump/

Section · Dibia 

# Makump

Makump is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Dibia, Karene District, North Western Province. It covers **33.6 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 33.6km²
- 61 mtypical elevation

## Where is Makump?

Makump lies in [Dibia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/dibia/), [Karene District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 6 other sections: [Kabata](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/kabata/), [Kagbanthama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/kagbanthama/), [Kargbo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/tms/kargbo/), [Makabari](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/dibia/makabari/), [Malal](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/malal/) and [Romeni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/romeni/). By area it is the 751st largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 18.2% of [Dibia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/dibia/). The centre of Makump is about 76 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8938° N, 12.6805° 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: Makump

- 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)64 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:34).

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 Makump

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Makump. Settlements here lie between about 54 m and 71 m above sea level (median 61 m).

- Gbonkopila
- Kalangbani
- Mabai
- Mabokari
- Mabunputa
- Mafawki
- Mafekina
- Magboronga
- Makali
- Makonko
- Makump
- Maloko
- Matamu

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).

## Weather in Makump and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Karene District, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,431 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (735 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 27 1 

Feb 30 5 

Mar 31 5 

Apr 31 30 

May 29 121 

Jun 27 322 

Jul 25 596 

Aug 25 735 

Sep 25 395 

Oct 26 172 

Nov 26 46 

Dec 26 3 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makump

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Port Loko ETU · Romaka 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.77518&mlon=-12.76191#map=17/8.77518/-12.76191) 

Bank GT Bank · Lunsar-Technical 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68790&mlon=-12.54191#map=17/8.68790/-12.54191) 

Petrol pump Shell Lunsar Highway · Lunsar-Technical 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68707&mlon=-12.54237#map=17/8.68707/-12.54237) 

Hotel Comfort Guest House · Romaka 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76915&mlon=-12.77369#map=17/8.76915/-12.77369) 

School Educaid Rolal · Romaka 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.78523&mlon=-12.77592#map=17/8.78523/-12.77592) 

College UNIMTECH · Lunsar-Mamanso 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68120&mlon=-12.52996#map=17/8.68120/-12.52996) 

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 Dibia

- Karine
- Kayembor
- Konta Kargbo
- Mafonda
- Makabari
- Rogbalan

## Quick answers

- Where is Makump?In Dibia, Karene District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Makump?Kabata, Kagbanthama, Kargbo, Makabari, Malal and Romeni
- What time zone is Makump in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Makump?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Makump?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makump?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Makump?Settlements lie between 54 m and 71 m
- What is the best time to visit Makump?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makump?Port Loko ETU, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makump?GT Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makump?Shell Lunsar Highway, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makump?SL05020206 (OCHA common operational dataset)