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

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

Section · Koya 

# Sanda

Sanda is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Koya, Port Loko District, North Western Province. It covers **43.5 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 43.5km²
- 31 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sanda?

Sanda 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 8 other sections: [Gbabai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/gbabai/), [Kagbala B](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/kagbala-b/), [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/), [Mathirie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/mathirie/), [Robia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/robia/), [Songo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/songo/) and [Tumba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/tumba/). By area it is the 582nd largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.9% of [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/). The centre of Sanda is about 31 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4095° N, 12.9686° 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 Sanda

### Nearby, outside Sanda

- Tigiemans Resident · attraction, Hastings Village A18 km
- Bunce Island Fortress · ruins, Kamasondo20 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: Sanda

- 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)34 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry148 km

### Nearest railway station

Waterloo (Waterloo Village A), about 14 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 18:36).

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 Sanda

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Sanda. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 39 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Gboro
- Konta
- Kumrabai
- Mabiarefemgbe
- Madik
- Mafile
- Makere
- Makolo
- Makoloh Junction
- Malegbe
- Malenka
- Mamansombereke
- Mamara
- Mamusa
- Masimbara
- Matam
- Matoli
- Matombo
- Mayesi
- Sanda

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 Sanda 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 Sanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital AHS - Waterloo Hospital · Waterloo Village A 14 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32682&mlon=-13.06643#map=17/8.32682/-13.06643) 

ATM Econank · Brookfields 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47777&mlon=-13.24784#map=17/8.47777/-13.24784) 

Petrol pump NP Filling Station · Malambay 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33208&mlon=-13.04611#map=17/8.33208/-13.04611) 

Hotel Hotel Compañero · Newton 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33831&mlon=-13.01659#map=17/8.33831/-13.01659) 

Mall STG - Computer Shop · New England-Hill C 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47035&mlon=-13.24022#map=17/8.47035/-13.24022) 

School Church of God Primary School · Mathirie 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37419&mlon=-12.93933#map=17/8.37419/-12.93933) 

College Institute of Computer Studies · Newton 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33701&mlon=-13.00466#map=17/8.33701/-13.00466) 

Police station Kissy Town Community Police Post · Malambay 12 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
- Robia
- Rokel
- Roponka
- Rosarr
- Tumba

## Quick answers

- Where is Sanda?In Koya, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Sanda?Gbabai, Kagbala B, Madonkeh, Marefa, Mathirie, Robia, Songo and Tumba
- What is there to see in Sanda?Tigiemans Resident, Bunce Island Fortress
- What time zone is Sanda in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sanda?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Sanda?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sanda?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanda?Settlements lie between 16 m and 39 m
- What is the best time to visit Sanda?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanda?AHS - Waterloo Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sanda?Sierra Leone National Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sanda?Econank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanda?NP Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sanda?SL05030319 (OCHA common operational dataset)