# Batkanu Section, Libeisaygahun, Karene District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/libeisaygahun/batkanu/ Section · Libeisaygahun # Batkanu Batkanu is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Libeisaygahun, Karene District, North Western Province. It covers **39.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 39.0km² - 56 mtypical elevation ## Where is Batkanu? Batkanu lies in [Libeisaygahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/libeisaygahun/), [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 9 other sections: [Mafonda](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/libeisaygahun/mafonda/), [Magbanamba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/libeisaygahun/magbanamba/), [Makayrembay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/libeisaygahun/makayrembay/), [Mamaka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/gbendembu-ngowa/mamaka/), [Mandawahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/libeisaygahun/mandawahun/), [Mateboi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-tendaran/mateboi/), [Mayankay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/libeisaygahun/mayankay/), [Robis](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/robis/) and [Rosos](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-tendaran/rosos/). By area it is the 658th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.4% of [Libeisaygahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/libeisaygahun/). The centre of Batkanu is about 111 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0761° N, 12.4236° 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: Batkanu - 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)99 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry142 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:56, 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 Batkanu Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Batkanu. Settlements here lie between about 54 m and 82 m above sea level (median 56 m). - Batkanu - Funkin - Kenema - Mankahun - Wari 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 Batkanu Named natural and historic features inside Batkanu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Mabet - Mandan 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 Batkanu 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 Batkanu Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump Izfo Masiaka · Bubuya 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30290&mlon=-12.63952#map=17/9.30290/-12.63952) School St. Joseph Primary School · Kamaranka 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.29766&mlon=-12.20609#map=17/9.29766/-12.20609) 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 Libeisaygahun - Gbaray Bana - Mafonda - Mafonikay - Magbafth - Magbaingba - Magbanamba - Makaiba - Makayrembay - Mandawahun - Manyakoi - Maron - Mayankay - Robaka - Robombeh - Rotha-Tha - Simbaya ## Quick answers - Where is Batkanu?In Libeisaygahun, Karene District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Batkanu?Mafonda, Magbanamba, Makayrembay, Mamaka, Mandawahun, Mateboi, Mayankay, Robis and Rosos - What time zone is Batkanu in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Batkanu?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Batkanu?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Batkanu?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Batkanu?Settlements lie between 54 m and 82 m - What is the best time to visit Batkanu?November to January - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batkanu?Izfo Masiaka, about 35 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Batkanu?SL05020601 (OCHA common operational dataset)