# Lokomasama, Port Loko District – Sections, Population & Map

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

Chiefdom · Port Loko District 

# Lokomasama

Lokomasama is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Port Loko District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **87,274 people** in 2020 on 893 km² (about 98 per km²). It is divided into 14 sections. 212 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 87,274people (2020)
- 893km²
- 14sections
- 3mapped services

## How many people live in Lokomasama?

Lokomasama had an estimated **87,274 people** in 2020 — 12.7% of Port Loko District, 18th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 912 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Port Loko District figure of 921). Spread over 893 km², that is about **98 people per km²**, 69th of 161 chiefdoms.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Port Loko District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,551**

5–9 ****13,647**

10–14 ****10,433**

15–19 ****10,750**

20–24 ****8,149**

25–29 ****7,473**

30–34 ****5,338**

35–39 ****5,180**

40–44 ****3,685**

45–49 ****2,986**

50–54 ****2,301**

55–59 ****1,361**

60–64 ****1,386**

65–69 ****908**

70–74 ****806**

75–79 ****489**

80+ ****830**

Source: [Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) _ Population and Housing Census / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-sle).

## Where is Lokomasama?

Lokomasama 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 4 other chiefdoms: [Bureh Kasseh Ma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/), [Kaffu Bullom](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/kaffu-bullom/), [Maforki](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/) and [Mambolo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/). By area it is the 13th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 19.2% of [Port Loko District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/). The centre of Lokomasama is about 34 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 28 km from Port Loko, the main town of Port Loko District. The centre point is at 8.7167° N, 13.0365° 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 Lokomasama

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lokomasama: 1 ruins.

- Bunce Island Fortress · ruins

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: Lokomasama

- 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)21 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry115 km

### Nearest railway station

Former Hill Station (Hill Station), about 37 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 18:35).

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 Lokomasama

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Benkia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/benkia/) 40 7 0 

[Gbainty](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/gbainty/) 109 23 3 

[Kamasondo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/kamasondo/) 165 39 0 

[Kantaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/kantaya/) 26 7 0 

[Katonga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/katonga/) 69 15 0 

[Komrabai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/komrabai/) 24 6 0 

[Konta](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/konta/) 48 14 0 

[Magbokorr](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/magbokorr/) 30 10 0 

[Mannah](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/mannah/) 90 24 0 

[Mapiterr](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/mapiterr/) 47 9 0 

[Matheng](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/matheng/) 62 20 0 

[Petifu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/petifu/) 17 5 0 

[Royema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/royema/) 35 9 0 

[Yurika](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/yurika/) 129 49 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 Lokomasama

Open gazetteers list **212 villages, towns and localities** in Lokomasama. The largest with a recorded population: Pepel (4,462). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 47 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Amaria
- Bakinia
- Bakolo
- Balkinta
- Barbara
- Barlo
- Barlo Wharf
- Bath-Sint
- Batsint
- Benkia
- Bisau
- Bomia
- Bumbe
- Bumpbana
- Bundulai
- Dare
- Fernando Po
- Forikolo
- Forodugu
- Gbain
- Gbainty
- Gbenti
- Gberi
- Gbeseya
- Gbombana
- Gbonko
- Gbonkobankala
- Gbonkokasonko
- Gbonkowili
- Gore
- Heremankono
- Jakiba
- Kafu
- Kagbulo
- Kaito
- Kalangba
- Kaliyiri
- Kama
- Kamayen
- Kambia
- Kantaia
- Karima
- Karine
- Katik
- Katikin
- Katoma
- Katonga
- Kawbana
- Kayinti
- Kenkeli
- Kibono
- Kiehuk
- Kigbal
- Kikam
- Kipulun
- Kirima
- Kola
- Konakri
- Konta
- Kumrabai
- Kuntaia
- Laia
- Laminaia
- Lawmpa
- Lokomasama
- Lungi
- Lungi-Lol
- Mabana
- Mabang
- Mabantamu
- Mabarikia
- Mabasi
- Mabata
- Mabendu
- Mabom
- Mabombo
- Mabundulai
- Madik
- Madina
- Madonke
- Mafari
- Mafira
- Mafuri
- Magbana
- Magbansaw
- Magbile
- Magbokwaw
- Magbosunko
- Magbundus
- Magbung
- Mahun
- Maiafa
- Maiogbo
- Makabe
- Makali
- Makaniko
- Makanre
- Makasa
- Makasi
- Makawbo
- Makenba
- Making
- Makombaw
- Makonte
- Makonto
- Makoya
- Makumpa
- Malahai
- Malai
- Malap
- Maleng-a
- Malibundu
- Malonti
- Mamboi
- Mamuta
- Mana
- Manangpe
- Mando
- Mane
- Mango
- Manika
- Mantmatui
- Mapekr
- Mapella
- Mapila
- Mapita
- Maporon
- Mapota
- Maribo
- Marip
- Marunko
- Masabom
- Maseka
- Masene
- Masewa
- Masisi
- Masisilol
- Maso
- Masom
- Masulimani
- Masuri
- Matai
- Mataine
- Matankaw
- Maten
- Matim
- Maton
- Mawil
- Mayan
- Mayawke
- Mayela
- Mayemi
- Mayine
- Mayonkoli
- Mesa
- Modiya
- Morifodia
- Musaia
- Pepel
- Petifu
- Petifu Junction
- Polot
- Probo
- Pulun
- Rabump
- Raka
- Robe
- Robis
- Roborope
- Robros
- Robumpah
- Rogbaray
- Rogbom
- Rokon
- Rolal
- Rombe
- Ropoint
- Rosar
- Rosint
- Rotak
- Roten
- Rowal
- Royamp
- Royel
- Sanda
- Sangoya
- Santigiyanene
- Satamodia
- Sekuya
- Sengbe
- Sheakaia
- Sokohana
- Solar
- Tadi
- Tainkabereh
- Taua
- Tauya
- Tifin
- Tintafol
- Tonko
- Wari
- Wari Bana
- Wari Lol
- Wula
- Wusia
- Yalefudia
- Yema
- Yemiya
- Yindia
- Yoruka
- Yurika
- Yurika Wharf

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 Lokomasama

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Magbakwarl Creek
- Masom Creek
- Samgale
- Solar Creek

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Bunce Island
- Mayagba Island
- Pepel Island
- Santia Island
- Tonkaw Island

### Estates

1 oil-palm estate.

- Katonga Oil Palm Plantation

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 Lokomasama 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 Lokomasama

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

- Schools3

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 Lokomasama?In Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Lokomasama?87,274 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lokomasama?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lokomasama?About 98 people per km²
- What borders Lokomasama?Bureh Kasseh Ma, Kaffu Bullom, Maforki and Mambolo
- What is there to see in Lokomasama?Bunce Island Fortress
- What time zone is Lokomasama in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Lokomasama?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Lokomasama?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lokomasama?212 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lokomasama?Settlements lie between 1 m and 47 m
- What is the best time to visit Lokomasama?November to March
- What is the P-code of Lokomasama?SL050304 (OCHA common operational dataset)