# Kagbala A Section, Koya, Port Loko District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/kagbala-a/

Section · Koya 

# Kagbala A

Kagbala A is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Koya, Port Loko District, North Western Province. It covers **73.1 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 73.1km²
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kagbala A?

Kagbala A lies in [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/), [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 10 other sections: [Fabaina Area](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/fabaina-area/), [Gbabai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/gbabai/), [Kentineh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/kentineh/), [Lower Ribbi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/lower-ribbi/), [Magbandoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/magbandoma/), [Masanka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/masanka/), [Mathirie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/mathirie/), [Motonkoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/motonkoh/), [Songo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/songo/) and [Upper Ribbi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/upper-ribbi/). By area it is the 285th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 6.6% of [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/). The centre of Kagbala A is about 42 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3215° N, 12.8948° 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: Kagbala A

- 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)47 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry160 km

### Nearest railway station

Waterloo (Waterloo Village A), about 20 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.

## Villages and localities in Kagbala A

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Kagbala A. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 30 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Batlol
- Gbailo
- Gbane
- Gendema
- Hamburg
- Jabama
- Kigbal
- Magbana
- Maila
- Makeson
- Makoba
- Makoi
- Mamboima
- Mandaka
- Masantigi
- Masiafa
- Matimbo
- Matonte
- Mojusu
- Mokaka
- Mokambi
- Moniango
- Mosogbul
- Moteke
- Porahun
- Poworo

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 Kagbala A

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kagala
- Makobe
- Makurugbe

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 Kagbala A 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 Kagbala A

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital AHS - Waterloo Hospital · Waterloo Village A 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33563&mlon=-13.07352#map=17/8.33563/-13.07352) 

Bank Sierra Leone National Bank · Benguema Village A 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32682&mlon=-13.06643#map=17/8.32682/-13.06643) 

Petrol pump NP Filling Station · Malambay 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33208&mlon=-13.04611#map=17/8.33208/-13.04611) 

Hotel Diamond lodge Hotel · Newton 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33333&mlon=-13.01670#map=17/8.33333/-13.01670) 

School Ahmadiyya Primary School · Fabaina Area 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31141&mlon=-12.92816#map=17/8.31141/-12.92816) 

College Institute of Computer Studies · Newton 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33701&mlon=-13.00466#map=17/8.33701/-13.00466) 

Police station Fogbo Police Post · Magbafti 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26761&mlon=-12.97906#map=17/8.26761/-12.97906) 

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 Koya

- Benkia
- Fondu
- Foredugu
- Futa
- Gbabai
- Kagbala B
- Magbandoma
- Magbeni
- Mahera
- Marefa
- Matene
- Mathirie
- Mawoma
- Robia
- Rokel
- Roponka
- Rosarr
- Sanda
- Tumba

## Quick answers

- Where is Kagbala A?In Koya, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Kagbala A?Fabaina Area, Gbabai, Kentineh, Lower Ribbi, Magbandoma, Masanka, Mathirie, Motonkoh, Songo and Upper Ribbi
- What time zone is Kagbala A in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kagbala A?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kagbala A?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagbala A?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kagbala A?Settlements lie between 9 m and 30 m
- What is the best time to visit Kagbala A?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kagbala A?AHS - Waterloo Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kagbala A?Sierra Leone National Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kagbala A?NP Filling Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kagbala A?SL05030306 (OCHA common operational dataset)