# Koya, Port Loko District – Sections, Villages & Map

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Chiefdom · Port Loko District 

# Koya

Koya is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Port Loko District, North Western Province. It covers **1,115.7 km²**. It is divided into 20 sections. 338 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,116km²
- 20sections
- 5mapped services

## Where is Koya?

Koya lies in [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 chiefdoms: [Koya Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/), [Maforki](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/), [Marampa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/), [Masimera](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/), [Ribbi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/), [Waterloo Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/) and [Yoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/yoni/). By area it is the 8th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 24.0% of [Port Loko District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/). The centre of Koya is about 41 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 38 km from Port Loko, the main town of Port Loko District. The centre point is at 8.4296° N, 12.8642° 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: Koya

- 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)42 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry152 km

### Nearest railway station

Waterloo (Waterloo Village A), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:35).

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 Koya

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Benkia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/benkia/) 45 22 0 

[Fondu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/fondu/) 82 21 2 

[Foredugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/foredugu/) 122 42 0 

[Futa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/futa/) 31 8 0 

[Gbabai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/gbabai/) 33 13 0 

[Kagbala A](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/kagbala-a/) 73 26 0 

[Kagbala B](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/kagbala-b/) 19 11 0 

[Magbandoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/magbandoma/) 51 16 1 

[Magbeni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/magbeni/) 66 25 0 

[Mahera](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/mahera/) 21 14 0 

[Marefa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/marefa/) 92 25 0 

[Matene](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/matene/) 99 25 0 

[Mathirie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/mathirie/) 38 15 2 

[Mawoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/mawoma/) 110 30 0 

[Robia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/robia/) 35 16 0 

[Rokel](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/rokel/) 21 15 0 

[Roponka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/roponka/) 25 13 0 

[Rosarr](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/rosarr/) 34 14 0 

[Sanda](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/sanda/) 43 20 0 

[Tumba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/tumba/) 74 17 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 Koya

Open gazetteers list **338 villages, towns and localities** in Koya. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 62 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Baine
- Baka
- Bake Mamule
- Bakebana
- Balbandle
- Bali
- Bandasirima
- Bankalol
- Bari
- Batlol
- Batpo
- Batsemp
- Benkia
- Fanye
- Fep
- Foindu
- Fondu
- Forodugu
- Futa
- Gbabai
- Gbailo
- Gbame
- Gbandoma
- Gbane
- Gbap
- Gbela
- Gberi
- Gbese
- Gbonkomabuya
- Gbonkopil
- Gbora
- Gboro
- Gendema
- Grima
- Hamburg
- Jabama
- Kabla
- Kabunkaw
- Kagbantama
- Kagbunkoh
- Kakande
- Kamatereh
- Kamato
- Kandenga
- Kendenma
- Kigbal
- Kimbi
- Kisi
- Kolma
- Komrabai
- Konta
- Korrata
- Kumiabai
- Kumrabai
- Kupru
- Kuranko
- Laia
- Lawmpa
- Loko
- Lunseni
- Ma-tankla
- Maballay
- Mabamba
- Mabambu
- Mabangura
- Mabankra
- Mabanta
- Mabathe
- Mabaya
- Mabeke
- Mabeku
- Mabembadama
- Maben
- Mabendu
- Mabete
- Mabiarefemgbe
- Mabila
- Mabin
- Mabise
- Mabitra
- Maboka
- Mabokari
- Mabol
- Mabora
- Mabore
- Mabuya
- Mademokai
- Madigba
- Madik
- Madimsi
- Madiwa
- Mafemgbe
- Mafengeri
- Mafikan
- Mafila
- Mafile
- Mafunike
- Mafuri
- Magbana
- Magbanasanka
- Magbandoma
- Magbanku
- Magbanyeli
- Magbara
- Magbema
- Magbeni
- Magbenta
- Magbilelol
- Magboko
- Magbonkane
- Magbontoso
- Magbula
- Magbuntubana
- Magbuntukali
- Magbuntuso
- Mahera
- Mahoma
- Maila
- Majackson
- Maka
- Makabe
- Makabi
- Makabu
- Makali
- Makalpati
- Makama
- Makambali
- Makambo
- Makambori
- Makande
- Makane
- Makani
- Makankiri
- Makanlu
- Makanshan
- Makarankay
- Makaranki
- Makaribay
- Makarifala
- Makasa
- Makeni
- Makenke
- Makenkin
- Makere
- Makeson
- Makindeh
- Making
- Makinka
- Makipit
- Makire
- Makite
- Makoba
- Makoi
- Makole
- Makolo
- Makoloh Junction
- Makombaw
- Makombe
- Makomo
- Makondo
- Makonkoma
- Makonte
- Makose
- Makoya
- Makumpa
- Makuna
- Makunto
- Makuntor Koya
- Makuru
- Malahaisoko
- Malai
- Malal
- Malamina
- Malanko
- Malegbe
- Malenka
- Malenki
- Malensem
- Malimba
- Malon
- Malunseni
- Mamaliki
- Mamamah
- Mamana
- Mamandu
- Mamansombereke
- Mamara
- Mamasa
- Mamawa
- Mamboima
- Mamboko
- Mamiri
- Mamoi
- Mamulai
- Mamusa
- Manant
- Mandaka
- Mange
- Mankane
- Mano
- Mapath
- Mapiret
- Mapoli
- Maputa
- Marampa
- Marifa
- Maronko
- Marunku
- Masafi
- Masalia
- Masama
- Masampa
- Masanfori
- Masankere
- Masantan
- Masantigi
- Masanton
- Masebali
- Masebe
- Maseka
- Maseken
- Masengbe
- Masere
- Maseri
- Maseripolo
- Masiafa
- Masiaka
- Masiala
- Masibana
- Masimaw
- Masimbara
- Masinka
- Masire
- Masoko
- Masuba
- Masumaiala
- Masumana
- Masumba
- Masurakata
- Masuri
- Mataka
- Matam
- Matamkia
- Matanko
- Mate
- Matebe
- Matei
- Matene
- Mathirie
- Matimba
- Matimbo
- Matiri
- Matoli
- Matombo
- Matongbai
- Matonte
- Matopi
- Mawarima
- Maworoko
- Mawoto
- Mayambamango
- Mayambanesi
- Mayanka
- Mayawma
- Mayesi
- Mayet
- Mayogbo
- Mayoko
- Mayom
- Mayomra
- Mayongo
- Mesa
- Mile 36
- Mojusu
- Mokaka
- Mokambi
- Mokankre
- Mokera
- Moniango
- Mosogbul
- Motaiko
- Moteke
- Moyamba
- Moyani
- Naboi
- Pankle
- Pawnka
- Pebul
- Petifu
- Ponka
- Porahun
- Poworo
- Pulun
- Puluntawt
- Ro-Yema
- Robat
- Robia
- Robis
- Rogbai
- Rogbom
- Rogbomp
- Rogbore
- Rokon
- Rolal
- Romoyamba
- Ropat
- Rosar
- Rosint
- Roten
- Rothkomp
- Rotifunk
- Rotikent
- Rowal
- Rowari
- Roworeh
- Royel
- Samarank
- Sanda
- Sengbe
- Setnyin
- Songo
- Songo Village
- Sumbuya
- Tendokom
- Tikump
- Timbo
- Tumba
- Tumbubana
- Wake
- Wala
- Warema
- Wari
- Wharf
- Yanka
- Yele
- Yema
- Yemere
- Yof

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 Koya

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Batbana
- Batbank
- Batkoi
- Gbakakem
- Kagala
- Kandega
- Kasolo
- Kesasa
- Kpafenger
- Mabire
- Maforu
- Magbanduma
- Makobe
- Makurugbe
- Malanko
- Mamasa
- Mamasa
- Mayanfa
- Mosenkene
- Mosiri
- Wusu

### Coast and islands

6 islands.

- Kagbeli Island
- Makonkoma Island
- Puluntawt Island
- Timbo Island
- Yelimakant Island
- Yelkabulo Island

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Maluntu · 176 m

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 Koya 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koya

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools2
- Police stations1

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 Koya?In Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Koya?Koya Rural, Maforki, Marampa, Masimera, Ribbi, Waterloo Rural and Yoni
- What time zone is Koya in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Koya?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Koya?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koya?338 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koya?Settlements lie between 0 m and 62 m
- What is the highest point in Koya?Maluntu (176 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Koya?November to March
- How many petrol pumps are in Koya?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koya?SL050303 (OCHA common operational dataset)