# Yurika Section, Lokomasama, Port Loko District – Villages

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Section · Lokomasama 

# Yurika

Yurika is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Lokomasama, Port Loko District, North Western Province. It covers **129.2 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 129km²
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yurika?

Yurika 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 4 other sections: [Gbainty](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/gbainty/), [Lungi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/kaffu-bullom/lungi/), [Matheng](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/matheng/) and [Mayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/kaffu-bullom/mayaya/). By area it is the 95th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 14.5% of [Lokomasama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/). The centre of Yurika is about 33 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7795° N, 13.1978° 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: Yurika

- 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)18 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry100 km

### Nearest railway station

Former Hill Station (Hill Station), about 36 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 06:59, 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 Yurika

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Yurika. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 37 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Balkinta
- Barlo
- Barlo Wharf
- Bomia
- Gbeseya
- Gbonko
- Heremankono
- Kaliyiri
- Kamayen
- Katikin
- Katoma
- Kayinti
- Kenkeli
- Kibono
- Kiehuk
- Kigbal
- Kipulun
- Konakri
- Kumrabai
- Kuntaia
- Mabantamu
- Mabarikia
- Mabata
- Makabe
- Makali
- Makawbo
- Makumpa
- Manika
- Maseka
- Masisi
- Masulimani
- Maton
- Modiya
- Morifodia
- Musaia
- Petifu
- Probo
- Robe
- Robis
- Robumpah
- Ropoint
- Roten
- Sangoya
- Satamodia
- Sheakaia
- Tadi
- Tifin
- 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 Yurika

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

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Santia Island

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 Yurika 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 Yurika

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lungi Government Hospital · Foronkoya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63209&mlon=-13.20375#map=17/8.63209/-13.20375) 

Bank Zenith Bank (SL) Lungi · Foronkoya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61431&mlon=-13.20158#map=17/8.61431/-13.20158) 

ATM Zenith · Aberdeen 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49305&mlon=-13.27455#map=17/8.49305/-13.27455) 

Petrol pump Tintafor Fuelling Station · Foronkoya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.62888&mlon=-13.21746#map=17/8.62888/-13.21746) 

Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Freetown Airport · Foronkoya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61914&mlon=-13.19054#map=17/8.61914/-13.19054) 

Mall Big Makit · Connaught Hospital 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48992&mlon=-13.23634#map=17/8.48992/-13.23634) 

School KIASS SCH · Gbainty 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.79896&mlon=-13.11629#map=17/8.79896/-13.11629) 

College University of Sierra Leone · Fourah Bay 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49222&mlon=-13.20940#map=17/8.49222/-13.20940) 

Police station Tintafor Police Station · Foronkoya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.62366&mlon=-13.21381#map=17/8.62366/-13.21381) 

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
- Konta
- Magbokorr
- Mannah
- Mapiterr
- Matheng
- Petifu
- Royema

## Quick answers

- Where is Yurika?In Lokomasama, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Yurika?Gbainty, Lungi, Matheng and Mayaya
- What time zone is Yurika in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Yurika?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Yurika?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yurika?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yurika?Settlements lie between 2 m and 37 m
- What is the best time to visit Yurika?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yurika?Lungi Government Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yurika?Zenith Bank (SL) Lungi, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yurika?Zenith, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yurika?Tintafor Fuelling Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yurika?SL05030414 (OCHA common operational dataset)