Section · Maforki
# Rosarr

Rosarr is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Maforki, Port Loko District, North Western Province. It covers 12.2 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 12.2 km²
- 39 m typical elevation

## Where is Rosarr?

Rosarr lies in Maforki, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 6 other sections: Gberray Morie, Gberray Thunkara, Maforay, Mathera, Moria and Old Port Loko. By area it is the 1113th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 1.6% of Maforki. The centre of Rosarr is about 56 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 3.8 km from Port Loko, the main town of Maforki. The centre point is at 8.7331° N, 12.7958° W.

Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Rosarr
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Country calling code +232
- Languages English, Mende, Timne
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town) 46 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 130 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Rosarr

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Rosarr. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 48 m above sea level (median 39 m).
- Bonkiri
- Magbili
- Mapoto
- Robana
- Roforode
- Rogbap
- Rosar
- Tongbai

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Rosarr

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

### Getting around

1 bridge.
- Samarank Bridge

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Rosarr 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rosarr
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Maforki ETU · Moria | 3.1 km | Map |
| Bank | GT Bank · Lunsar-Technical | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mariama Petroleum · Fondu | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | MJ Motel · Falaba | 4.3 km | Map |
| School | catholic SS · Falaba | 4.6 km | Map |
| College | UNIMTECH · Lunsar-Mamanso | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | checkpoint · Magbandoma | 32 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other sections in Maforki
- Batpolon
- Falaba
- Fenka
- Gberray Bana
- Gberray Morie
- Gberray Thunkara
- Gbonko Mayira
- Kabata
- Komrabai-Waterloo
- Kondato
- Maboni
- Maforay
- Magbankitha
- Magbengbeh
- Magbeni
- Makorobolai
- Malal
- Mamanso
- Mapolie
- Maronko
- Marunia
- Massebay
- Mathera
- Moria
- Old Port Loko
- Romaka
- Sanda
- Sendugu
- Tauya

## Quick answers
- Where is Rosarr? In Maforki, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Rosarr? Gberray Morie, Gberray Thunkara, Maforay, Mathera, Moria and Old Port Loko
- What time zone is Rosarr in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Rosarr? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Rosarr? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rosarr? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rosarr? Settlements lie between 21 m and 48 m
- What is the best time to visit Rosarr? November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rosarr? Maforki ETU, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rosarr? GT Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rosarr? Mariama Petroleum, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rosarr? SL05030527 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 12.2 km²
- P-code: SL05030527
- Chiefdom: Maforki

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/rosarr/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.