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

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Chiefdom · Port Loko District 

# Maforki

Maforki is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Port Loko District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **96,737 people** in 2020 on 785 km² (about 123 per km²). It is divided into 30 sections. 251 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 96,737people (2020)
- 785km²
- 30sections
- 7mapped services

## How many people live in Maforki?

Maforki had an estimated **96,737 people** in 2020 — 14.1% of Port Loko District, 15th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 913 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Port Loko District figure of 921). Spread over 785 km², that is about **123 people per km²**, 51st 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 ****12,804**

5–9 ****15,128**

10–14 ****11,563**

15–19 ****11,917**

20–24 ****9,033**

25–29 ****8,284**

30–34 ****5,917**

35–39 ****5,742**

40–44 ****4,084**

45–49 ****3,309**

50–54 ****2,551**

55–59 ****1,509**

60–64 ****1,536**

65–69 ****1,006**

70–74 ****894**

75–79 ****542**

80+ ****920**

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 Maforki?

Maforki 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 7 other chiefdoms: [Bureh Kasseh Ma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/bureh-kasseh-ma/), [Buya Romende](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/buya-romende/), [Dibia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/dibia/), [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/), [Lokomasama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/lokomasama/), [Marampa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/) and [TMS](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/tms/). By area it is the 20th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 16.9% of [Port Loko District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/). The centre of Maforki is about 63 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 8.8 km from Port Loko, the main town of Port Loko District. The centre point is at 8.7246° N, 12.7192° 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: Maforki

- 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)54 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:34).

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 Maforki

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Batpolon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/batpolon/) 31 14 0 

[Falaba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/falaba/) 1.3 2 3 

[Fenka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/fenka/) 34 11 0 

[Gberray Bana](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/gberray-bana/) 18 9 0 

[Gberray Morie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/gberray-morie/) 116 26 0 

[Gberray Thunkara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/gberray-thunkara/) 41 21 0 

[Gbonko Mayira](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/gbonko-mayira/) 29 10 0 

[Kabata](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/kabata/) 34 12 0 

[Komrabai-Waterloo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/komrabai-waterloo/) 23 12 0 

[Kondato](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/kondato/) 1.6 0 0 

[Maboni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/maboni/) 26 8 0 

[Maforay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/maforay/) 9.0 7 0 

[Magbankitha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/magbankitha/) 18 5 0 

[Magbengbeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/magbengbeh/) 8.2 5 0 

[Magbeni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/magbeni/) 35 15 0 

[Makorobolai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/makorobolai/) 38 15 0 

[Malal](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/malal/) 42 12 0 

[Mamanso](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/mamanso/) 24 11 0 

[Mapolie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/mapolie/) 32 11 0 

[Maronko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/maronko/) 16 7 0 

[Marunia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/marunia/) 23 12 0 

[Massebay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/massebay/) 32 13 0 

[Mathera](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/mathera/) 32 14 0 

[Moria](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/moria/) 41 9 1 

[Old Port Loko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/old-port-loko/) 2.7 1 0 

[Romaka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/romaka/) 34 7 3 

[Rosarr](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/rosarr/) 12 8 0 

[Sanda](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/sanda/) 0.4 0 0 

[Sendugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/sendugu/) 4.1 1 0 

[Tauya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/tauya/) 25 5 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 Maforki

Open gazetteers list **251 villages, towns and localities** in Maforki. The largest with a recorded population: Port Loko (44,900). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 80 m above sea level (median 36 m).

- Bambali
- Bangoro
- Barbara
- Batgbet
- Batpulun
- Boinlaw
- Bolonponi
- Bonkiri
- Bulan
- Bumbe
- Bumplol
- Bure
- Fanye
- Fengka
- Fulun
- Fundu
- Furawa
- Futa
- Gbalan
- Gbane
- Gberi
- Gberi Bana
- Gbindema
- Gbiton
- Gbonko
- Gbonkomabai
- Gbonkomayami
- Gbonkomayemi
- Gbonkomayira
- Gbulankabura
- Kabat
- Kakopa
- Kalangba
- Kamalo
- Kambia
- Karina
- Kasanka
- Kasanko
- Kasiri
- Katik
- Katimpi
- Kayimbo
- Kirima
- Kisama
- Konta
- Kumrabai
- Kuniki
- Kupr
- Laikiba
- Lal Pate
- Lalpet
- Laminaia
- Lawmpa
- Lungi
- Mabala
- Mabale
- Mabali
- Mabaren
- Mabariki
- Mabasi
- Mabingbira
- Maboni
- Maboro
- Mabui
- Mabundu
- Mabunguru
- Mabunkani
- Mabunputa
- Mabuya
- Madauda
- Madigba
- Madikaw
- Madina
- Madura
- Mafisun
- Mafuis
- Mafure
- Mafuri
- Mafuta
- Magamba
- Magbali Lol
- Magbamba
- Magbana
- Magbankita
- Magbate
- Magbema
- Magbenbera
- Magbeni
- Magbetan
- Magbeteh
- Magbeti
- Magbil
- Magbili
- Magbontokin
- Magbundu
- Magbuntu
- Maka
- Makaba
- Makaiba
- Makali
- Makambisa
- Makapr
- Makarambe
- Makasi
- Makel
- Makelfa
- Makelma
- Makempita
- Makensebe
- Makili
- Makinibu
- Makire
- Makito
- Makonkobo
- Makono
- Makonte
- Makori
- Makot
- Makoya
- Makugbe
- Makurubulai
- Malal
- Malanbilo
- Malel
- Mamaikanu
- Mamasa
- Mamaso
- Mamboi
- Mamina
- Mamomo
- Mamonso
- Mamori
- Mamorlai
- Mampa
- Mamy Nancy
- Mana
- Manaiyepe
- Manara
- Mane
- Mange
- Mankane
- Mankara
- Mankere
- Mansumana
- Mapanwom
- Mapoli
- Mapoto
- Marihi
- Marunia
- Marunku
- Masankin
- Masanokaw
- Masantigi
- Masaur
- Masebe
- Maseka
- Masembe
- Masenkel
- Masetle
- Masiaka
- Masimaw
- Masimera
- Masine
- Masmoi
- Masoko
- Masoria
- Masuba
- Masundo
- Masungbun
- Mataine
- Matakar
- Matamba
- Mataska
- Matawn
- Mateikaw
- Matekete
- Matik
- Matimpol
- Matimu
- Matuli
- Matumbo
- Matunkaw
- Maworoko
- Mawuroko
- Mayafura
- Mayagbe
- Mayamba
- Mayan
- Mayemi
- Mayumbo
- Mofoimara
- Moria
- N’Gawla
- Petifu
- Polot
- Pompaw
- Ponka
- Port Loko
- Pulun
- Rabila
- Randa
- Robana
- Robat
- Robila
- Robis
- Robis Bana
- Robump
- Rofanye
- Roforode
- Rofu
- Rogbap
- Rogbere
- Rogberi
- Rogbese
- Rogbet
- Rogbile
- Rogbom
- Rokon
- Rokure
- Rolai
- Rolal
- Rolat
- Romangarima
- Rosar
- Rosint
- Rotifunk
- Rotuk
- Royongoro
- Samarank
- Sanduko
- Sengbeh
- Shian
- Sino
- Taiama
- Tapr Bana
- Tapr Lol
- Taua
- Tauya
- Tawfayim
- Tekeya
- Tendokom
- Tongbai
- Tumbo
- Wala
- Wari
- Waterloo
- Wonkifu
- Yaba
- Yankisa
- Yema
- Yenkisa

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 Maforki

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Bankasoka
- Batyawla
- Kamaranka
- Kasigba
- Katranka
- Kekonta
- Mabarima
- Magbamba Creek
- Magbona
- Matakaria
- Pukegbema
- Sagbone
- Yama

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Samarank Bridge

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 Maforki 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 Maforki

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels2
- Schools2

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 Maforki?In Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Maforki?96,737 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Maforki?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Maforki?About 123 people per km²
- What borders Maforki?Bureh Kasseh Ma, Buya Romende, Dibia, Koya, Lokomasama, Marampa and TMS
- What time zone is Maforki in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Maforki?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Maforki?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maforki?251 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maforki?Settlements lie between 3 m and 80 m
- What is the best time to visit Maforki?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Maforki?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maforki?SL050305 (OCHA common operational dataset)