Section · Sanda Loko
# Kaindema

Kaindema is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Sanda Loko, Karene District, North Western Province. It covers 22.9 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 22.9 km²
- 85 m typical elevation

## Where is Kaindema?

Kaindema lies in Sanda Loko, Karene District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 8 other sections: Banka, Kamalu, Kania, Magbonkoni II, Makapa, Maparay, Rothatha and Timbo. By area it is the 960th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.8% of Sanda Loko. The centre of Kaindema is about 145 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3985° N, 12.2949° W.

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

## Know before you go: Kaindema
- 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) 132 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:31).

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 Kaindema

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Kaindema. Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 91 m above sea level (median 85 m).
- Gberi
- Gbon-a
- Kedema
- Kuntai
- Laminaia
- Mankala
- Matoi
- Tanke

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

## Weather in Kaindema 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaindema
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Vascos Guesthouse · Kamakwie | 12 km | Map |
| School | St. Paul Junior Secondary School · Kamalu | 5.6 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 Sanda Loko
- Banka
- Benia
- Kamalu
- Kania
- Kindia
- Laminaya
- Madina
- Maharibo
- Makapa
- Makwie Loko
- Manathi
- Maparay
- Rothatha
- Timbo

## Quick answers
- Where is Kaindema? In Sanda Loko, Karene District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Kaindema? Banka, Kamalu, Kania, Magbonkoni II, Makapa, Maparay, Rothatha and Timbo
- What time zone is Kaindema in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kaindema? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kaindema? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaindema? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaindema? Settlements lie between 76 m and 91 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaindema? November to January
- What is the P-code of Kaindema? SL05020703 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 22.9 km²
- P-code: SL05020703
- Chiefdom: Sanda Loko

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