# Konta Section, Lokomasama, Port Loko District – Villages & Map

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Section · Lokomasama 

# Konta

Konta is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Lokomasama, Port Loko District, North Western Province. It covers **47.9 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 47.9km²
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Konta?

Konta lies in [Lokomasama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/), [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 6 other sections: [Benkia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/benkia/), [Gbainty](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/gbainty/), [Katonga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/katonga/), [Mayakie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/mayakie/), [Robis](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/robis/) and [Tombo-Wallah](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/tombo-wallah/). By area it is the 515th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.4% of [Lokomasama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/). The centre of Konta is about 44 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8233° N, 13.0211° 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: Konta

- 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)30 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry106 km

### 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.

## Villages and localities in Konta

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Konta. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 20 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Bisau
- Kikam
- Konta
- Mabana
- Magbile
- Makanre
- Makasi
- Malai
- Mane
- Mapekr
- Maporon
- Rombe
- Rosint
- Yoruka

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 Konta 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 Konta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Helen K Koroma · Kychom 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93668&mlon=-13.14341#map=17/8.93668/-13.14341) 

Bank FiBank · Foronkoya 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61406&mlon=-13.20105#map=17/8.61406/-13.20105) 

Petrol pump Conex · Kasongha 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60611&mlon=-13.17940#map=17/8.60611/-13.17940) 

Hotel MJ Motel · Falaba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76708&mlon=-12.77768#map=17/8.76708/-12.77768) 

School R.C Pri. Sch · Gbainty 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.80458&mlon=-13.10925#map=17/8.80458/-13.10925) 

Police station Airport Police Division · Foronkoya 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61460&mlon=-13.20236#map=17/8.61460/-13.20236) 

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 Lokomasama

- Benkia
- Gbainty
- Kamasondo
- Kantaya
- Katonga
- Komrabai
- Magbokorr
- Mannah
- Mapiterr
- Matheng
- Petifu
- Royema
- Yurika

## Quick answers

- Where is Konta?In Lokomasama, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Konta?Benkia, Gbainty, Katonga, Mayakie, Robis and Tombo-Wallah
- What time zone is Konta in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Konta?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Konta?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Konta?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Konta?Settlements lie between 3 m and 20 m
- What is the best time to visit Konta?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Konta?Helen K Koroma, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Konta?FiBank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Konta?Conex, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Konta?SL05030407 (OCHA common operational dataset)