# Kalangba Section, Bureh Kasseh Ma, Port Loko District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/kalangba/

Section · Bureh Kasseh Ma 

# Kalangba

Kalangba is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Bureh Kasseh Ma, Port Loko District, North Western Province. It covers **46.3 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 46.3km²
- 27 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kalangba?

Kalangba lies in [Bureh Kasseh Ma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/), [Port Loko District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 7 other sections: [Kargbulor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/magbema/kargbulor/), [Konta Ferry](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/konta-ferry/), [Mamanka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/mamanka/), [Mange Morie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/mange-morie/), [Mayakie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/mayakie/), [Rogbla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/rogbla/) and [Yali-Sanda](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/yali-sanda/). By area it is the 546th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 11.1% of [Bureh Kasseh Ma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/). The centre of Kalangba is about 59 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8901° N, 12.8889° 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: Kalangba

- 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)45 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry110 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 06:58, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kalangba

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Kalangba. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 45 m above sea level (median 27 m).

- Kalangba
- Konta
- Kontabana
- Mafala
- Mafinka
- Magbai-ita
- Magbawata
- Malal
- Mapabo
- Mateti
- Rogap
- Rosint

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).

## Weather in Kalangba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalangba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Port Loko Hospital · Falaba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76548&mlon=-12.78529#map=17/8.76548/-12.78529) 

Petrol pump Total Fuel Station · Kambia 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.10566&mlon=-12.92366#map=17/9.10566/-12.92366) 

Hotel MJ Motel · Falaba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76708&mlon=-12.77768#map=17/8.76708/-12.77768) 

School KDEC School Masankoro · Mayakie 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90750&mlon=-12.93122#map=17/8.90750/-12.93122) 

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 Bureh Kasseh Ma

- Barmoi
- Kagbanthama
- Kaiyeabor
- Kambia Morie
- Konta Ferry
- Mabombo
- Makana
- Mamanka
- Mange Morie
- Marenka
- Minthormore
- Rogbla
- Romeni
- Rotifunk
- Yali-Sanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalangba?In Bureh Kasseh Ma, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Kalangba?Kargbulor, Konta Ferry, Mamanka, Mange Morie, Mayakie, Rogbla and Yali-Sanda
- What time zone is Kalangba in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kalangba?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kalangba?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalangba?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalangba?Settlements lie between 14 m and 45 m
- What is the best time to visit Kalangba?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalangba?Port Loko Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalangba?Total Fuel Station, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kalangba?SL05030104 (OCHA common operational dataset)