# Sella Limba, Karene District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Karene District 

# Sella Limba

Sella Limba is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Karene District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **65,114 people** in 2020 on 427 km² (about 152 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65,114people (2020)
- 427km²
- 7sections
- 2mapped services

## How many people live in Sella Limba?

Sella Limba had an estimated **65,114 people** in 2020, 32nd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 953 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 427 km², that is about **152 people per km²**, 38th of 161 chiefdoms.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years. For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,619**

5–9 ****10,182**

10–14 ****7,783**

15–19 ****8,021**

20–24 ****6,080**

25–29 ****5,576**

30–34 ****3,983**

35–39 ****3,866**

40–44 ****2,749**

45–49 ****2,228**

50–54 ****1,717**

55–59 ****1,016**

60–64 ****1,035**

65–69 ****677**

70–74 ****602**

75–79 ****365**

80+ ****619**

Source: [Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) _ Population and Housing Census / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-sle).

## Where is Sella Limba?

Sella Limba 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 4 other chiefdoms: [Kasunko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/kasunko/), [Sanda Loko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-loko/), [Tambakha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/) and [Tonko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/). By area it is the 64th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.7% of [Karene District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/). The centre of Sella Limba is about 153 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4996° N, 12.2858° 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: Sella Limba

- 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)140 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:28) 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)](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 Sella Limba

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Kamakwie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sella-limba/kamakwie/) 15 6 2 

[Kamankoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sella-limba/kamankoh/) 116 22 0 

[Kayimbor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sella-limba/kayimbor/) 110 19 0 

[Magbonkoni I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sella-limba/magbonkoni-i/) 47 16 0 

[Magbonkoni II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sella-limba/magbonkoni-ii/) 60 14 0 

[Manonkoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sella-limba/manonkoh/) 25 14 0 

[Samia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sella-limba/samia/) 54 22 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 Sella Limba

Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Sella Limba. The largest with a recorded population: Kamakwie (8,098). Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 261 m above sea level (median 99 m).

- Barmai
- Bombo
- Bonka
- Buduku
- Bumba
- Bumbo
- Dada
- Digidigi
- Dingbili
- Diri
- Fugumba
- Gbaligbali
- Gbane
- Gberi
- Gbonko
- Kabba Ferry
- Kadabi
- Kadansu
- Kadele
- Kagberi
- Kagbeti
- Kagboray
- Kagboso
- Kakamba
- Kakanti
- Kakuru
- Kalaia
- Kamahenti
- Kamakoni
- Kamakwie
- Kamba
- Kantirina
- Kapitel
- Kapoto
- Kasasi
- Kaseke
- Kasirun
- Kate
- Kategeia
- Kategeya
- Katiri
- Kenedi
- Kenendi
- Kisi
- Koya
- Kunso
- Laia
- Mabaio
- Mabanda
- Mabansa
- Mabansama
- Mabin
- Mabonko
- Mabum
- Mabunyele
- Madina
- Madine
- Mafufie
- Magbenkere
- Magbeu
- Maha
- Maka
- Makanka
- Makankwi
- Makoni
- Makoto
- Makubuna
- Makuyur
- Malanga
- Mamule
- Mange
- Mapite
- Mapoton
- Maproto
- Masaia
- Masama
- Masankori
- Masasi
- Masegea
- Masenkeni
- Masirebe
- Masogo
- Mataka
- Matanko
- Matanta
- Matara
- Matonkapa
- Mawanka
- Mawoko
- Mawono
- Mayoba
- Metel
- Pokosi
- Ponki
- Sama
- Sasi
- Sigeri
- Te
- Tumpe
- Tunturu
- Wula
- Yanka
- Yasi
- Yauwi
- Yenkele

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 Sella Limba

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Kirimbi
- Mabor
- Magbutali
- Makara
- Makoboya
- Matete
- Tambi

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 Sella Limba 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sella Limba

Places mapped inside Sella Limba in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels1
- Schools1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Sella Limba?In Karene District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Sella Limba?65,114 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sella Limba?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sella Limba?About 152 people per km²
- What borders Sella Limba?Kasunko, Sanda Loko, Tambakha and Tonko Limba
- What time zone is Sella Limba in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sella Limba?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Sella Limba?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sella Limba?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sella Limba?Settlements lie between 59 m and 261 m
- What is the best time to visit Sella Limba?November to January
- What is the P-code of Sella Limba?SL050209 (OCHA common operational dataset)