# Sanda Magbolont, Karene District – Sections, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/ Chiefdom · Karene District # Sanda Magbolont Sanda Magbolont is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Karene District, North Western Province. It covers **567.5 km²**. It is divided into 14 sections. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 568km² - 14sections ## Where is Sanda Magbolont? Sanda Magbolont lies in [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 7 other chiefdoms: [Bureh Kasseh Ma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/), [Dibia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/dibia/), [Gbanti Kamarank](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/gbanti-kamarank/), [Libeisaygahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/libeisaygahun/), [Masungbala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/), [Sanda Tendaran](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-tendaran/) and [Tonko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.3% of [Karene District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/). The centre of Sanda Magbolont is about 103 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1351° N, 12.5692° 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: Sanda Magbolont - 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)90 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry125 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 18:33). 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. ## Sections of Sanda Magbolont Section Area km² Localities Services [Bankro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/bankro/) 17 6 0 [Gbaneh-Loko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/gbaneh-loko/) 35 9 0 [Gbogbodo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/gbogbodo/) 81 13 0 [Gbonko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/gbonko/) 56 5 0 [Kantia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/kantia/) 96 6 0 [Layamantmetank](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/layamantmetank/) 51 10 0 [Magbolontor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/magbolontor/) 29 14 0 [Malkiya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/malkiya/) 11 2 0 [Mankneh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/mankneh/) 5.4 3 0 [Masien](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/masien/) 20 5 0 [Menthen](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/menthen/) 58 8 0 [Robis](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/robis/) 48 4 0 [Rotigbonko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/rotigbonko/) 29 10 0 [Sendugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-magbolont/sendugu/) 29 6 0 Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Sanda Magbolont Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Sanda Magbolont. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 88 m above sea level (median 62 m). - Badi - Bangoro - Bani - Bantoro - Bonkuni - Borompo - Bumlai - Deili - Demba - Fala - Furikaria - Gbalamuya - Gbane - Gbane Loko - Gbara - Gbengefi - Gberi - Gbin - Gbinti - Gbodigo - Gbonko - Kaimbo - Kalangba - Kamalo - Kamasunu - Kantia - Katimpi - Katinta - Kempita - Konta - Kufkaw - Kumine - Kupr - Kutan - Laia - Lungi - Mabrekete - Madina - Mafarima - Mafawki - Mafiki - Mafinti - Mafodi - Mafori - Mafoya - Magbala - Magbeti - Magbolonto - Mahoni - Makande - Makani - Makata - Makei - Makelikus - Makena - Makete - Makinki - Makut - Malal - Malogo - Malumpri - Mambari - Mameti - Mane - Masama - Masampi - Masana - Masinko - Matatui - Matei - Matitiki - Mawaia - Mawoni - Mayamba - Mayemi - Minti - Robat - Robis - Robomp - Rochin - Rolip - Rosint - Sendugu - Timbo - Tinduina - Tongboi - Tufoyim - Walia - Wari - Wari-Masia - Wongkifo - Yilogo 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 Sanda Magbolont Named natural and historic features inside Sanda Magbolont, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Batiola - Bonkapla - Borompo - Doko Sanda - Fainka - Gbaka - Gbare - Gbolikoti - Kabele - Kagbonka - Kakuntu - Kang Oki - Kapompota - Katontoni - Mabati - Mabeln - Mabena - Mabole - Mabuo - Magboloko - Makoti - Makya - Malogo - Mapuinpa …and 5 more. 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 Sanda Magbolont 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Sanda Magbolont?In Karene District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Sanda Magbolont?Bureh Kasseh Ma, Dibia, Gbanti Kamarank, Libeisaygahun, Masungbala, Sanda Tendaran and Tonko Limba - What time zone is Sanda Magbolont in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Sanda Magbolont?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Sanda Magbolont?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sanda Magbolont?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sanda Magbolont?Settlements lie between 14 m and 88 m - What is the best time to visit Sanda Magbolont?November to January - What is the P-code of Sanda Magbolont?SL050203 (OCHA common operational dataset)