# Port Loko District, North Western Province – Chiefdoms > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/ District · North Western Province # Port Loko District Port Loko District is a district of Sierra Leone in North Western Province. It had an estimated **686,113 people** in 2020 on 4,641 km² (about 148 per km²). Its main town is Port Loko. It is divided into 8 chiefdoms. 1,130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 686,113people (2020) - 4,641km² - 8chiefdoms - 76mapped services ## How many people live in Port Loko District? Port Loko District had an estimated **686,113 people** in 2020, 2nd of 14 districts. There are 921 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 4,641 km², that is about **148 people per km²**, 4th of 14 districts. 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 ****90,812** 5–9 ****107,289** 10–14 ****82,014** 15–19 ****84,518** 20–24 ****64,067** 25–29 ****58,754** 30–34 ****41,963** 35–39 ****40,726** 40–44 ****28,965** 45–49 ****23,474** 50–54 ****18,091** 55–59 ****10,700** 60–64 ****10,896** 65–69 ****7,135** 70–74 ****6,336** 75–79 ****3,844** 80+ ****6,524** 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 Port Loko District? Port Loko District lies in [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bombali District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/), [Kambia District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/), [Karene District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/), [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/), [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/) and [Western Area Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/). By area it is the 9th largest of 16 districts in Sierra Leone. It covers 35.4% of [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/). The centre of Port Loko District is about 62 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6456° N, 12.6906° W. Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle). ## Things to see in and around Port Loko District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Port Loko District: 1 ruins. - Bunce Island Fortress · ruins Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Port Loko District - 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)56 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry145 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32) 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. ## Chiefdoms of Port Loko District Chiefdom Area km² Sections Services [Bureh Kasseh Ma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/) 419 16 0 [Kaffu Bullom](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/kaffu-bullom/) 168 8 46 [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/) 1,116 20 5 [Lokomasama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/) 893 14 3 [Maforki](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/) 785 30 7 [Marampa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/) 399 18 15 [Masimera](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/) 673 12 0 [TMS](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/tms/) 189 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/). ## Largest towns in Port Loko District - Port Loko44,900 - Lunsar22,461 - Tintafor5,460 - Pepel4,462 - Masoyila3,658 - Sawkta3,452 - Mange3,339 - Konakridee3,104 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Port Loko District Named natural and historic features inside Port Loko District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 86 rivers and streams. - Baki - Bankasoka - Batbana - Batbana - Batbank - Batbunkabu - Batcheri - Batkoi - Batkon - Batkon - Batkon - Batyawla - Beki - Beki - Bekibeki - Bonka - Bonka - Boyo - Bunka - Gbakakem - Kabuk - Kagala - Kagbu - Kalangbani …and 62 more. ### Coast and islands 16 islands; 1 headland. - Bunce Island - Kagbeli Island - Kakim Island - Konkaw Island - Makonkoma Island - Mayagba Island - Pepel Island - Puluntawt Island - Santia Island - Tagrin Point - Timbo Island - Tonkaw Island - Yeligank Island - Yelimakant Island - Yeliwor Island - Yelkabulo Island - Yema Island ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Bumpe · 214 m - Maluntu · 176 m - Mabing · 154 m - Masaboin Hill · 134 m - Temi · 106 m - Gafal Hill · 84 m ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Katonga Oil Palm Plantation ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 bridge. - Freetown-Lungi International Airport - Samarank Bridge 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 Port Loko District and the best time to visit In Port Loko District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,360 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (628 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 2 Feb 27 5 Mar 28 8 Apr 28 34 May 28 136 Jun 26 367 Jul 25 534 Aug 25 628 Sep 25 391 Oct 26 186 Nov 26 65 Dec 25 6 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Port Loko District Places mapped inside Port Loko District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels21 - Schools28 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 - Police stations3 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 Port Loko District?In North Western Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Port Loko District?686,113 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Port Loko District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Port Loko District?About 148 people per km² - What borders Port Loko District?Bombali District, Kambia District, Karene District, Moyamba District, Tonkolili District and Western Area Rural - What is there to see in Port Loko District?Bunce Island Fortress - What time zone is Port Loko District in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Port Loko District?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Port Loko District?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Port Loko District?Port Loko - What is the highest point in Port Loko District?Bumpe (214 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Port Loko District?November to March - How many hospitals are in Port Loko District?10 mapped - How many banks are in Port Loko District?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Port Loko District?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Port Loko District?SL0503 (OCHA common operational dataset)