# Robia Section, Koya, Port Loko District – Villages & Map

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

Section · Koya 

# Robia

Robia is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Koya, Port Loko District, North Western Province. It covers **35.1 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 35.1km²
- 27 mtypical elevation

## Where is Robia?

Robia 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 4 other sections: [Madonkeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/madonkeh/), [Marefa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/marefa/), [Sanda](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/sanda/) and [Waterloo Village A](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/waterloo-village-a/). By area it is the 719th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.1% of [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/). The centre of Robia is about 23 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4012° N, 13.0471° 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 Robia

### Nearby, outside Robia

- Tigiemans Resident · attraction, Hastings Village A9.7 km
- Western Area Peninsula National Park · nature reserve, York16 km
- Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary · attraction, Bathurst18 km
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary · nature reserve, Bathurst18 km
- Bunce Island Fortress · ruins, Kamasondo19 km
- OAR Secret Beach · viewpoint, Hamilton20 km

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: Robia

- 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)29 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry145 km

### Nearest railway station

Waterloo (Waterloo Village A), about 7.5 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 06:58, sunset around 18:36).

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 Robia

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Robia. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 39 m above sea level (median 27 m).

- Bakebana
- Forodugu
- Gberi
- Kumrabai
- Loko
- Mabangura
- Mabokari
- Mademokai
- Malahaisoko
- Malimba
- Masinka
- Masoko
- Mayoko
- Ro-Yema
- Robia
- Yemere

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 Robia 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 Robia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital AHS - Waterloo Hospital · Waterloo Village A 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33563&mlon=-13.07352#map=17/8.33563/-13.07352) 

Bank NaSSIT house building · Waterloo Village A 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33705&mlon=-13.07545#map=17/8.33705/-13.07545) 

ATM Econank · Brookfields 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47777&mlon=-13.24784#map=17/8.47777/-13.24784) 

Petrol pump Malador · Hastings Village A 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37412&mlon=-13.09640#map=17/8.37412/-13.09640) 

Hotel Companero Hotel · Hastings Village A 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37923&mlon=-13.10526#map=17/8.37923/-13.10526) 

Mall STG - Computer Shop · New England-Hill C 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47035&mlon=-13.24022#map=17/8.47035/-13.24022) 

School Global Outreach Ministries Primary School · Waterloo Village A 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36617&mlon=-13.04184#map=17/8.36617/-13.04184) 

College Freetown Polytechnic · Waterloo Village A 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33202&mlon=-13.07023#map=17/8.33202/-13.07023) 

Police station Kissy Town Community Police Post · Malambay 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33520&mlon=-13.04218#map=17/8.33520/-13.04218) 

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 A
- Kagbala B
- Magbandoma
- Magbeni
- Mahera
- Marefa
- Matene
- Mathirie
- Mawoma
- Rokel
- Roponka
- Rosarr
- Sanda
- Tumba

## Quick answers

- Where is Robia?In Koya, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Robia?Madonkeh, Marefa, Sanda and Waterloo Village A
- What is there to see in Robia?Tigiemans Resident, Western Area Peninsula National Park, Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- What time zone is Robia in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Robia?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Robia?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Robia?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Robia?Settlements lie between 8 m and 39 m
- What is the best time to visit Robia?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Robia?AHS - Waterloo Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Robia?NaSSIT house building, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Robia?Econank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Robia?Malador, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Robia?SL05030315 (OCHA common operational dataset)