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

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Chiefdom · Port Loko District 

# Marampa

Marampa is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Port Loko District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **66,142 people** in 2020 on 399 km² (about 166 per km²). It is divided into 18 sections. 156 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66,142people (2020)
- 399km²
- 18sections
- 15mapped services

## How many people live in Marampa?

Marampa had an estimated **66,142 people** in 2020 — 9.6% of Port Loko District, 30th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (above the Port Loko District figure of 921). Spread over 399 km², that is about **166 people per km²**, 33rd 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 ****8,755**

5–9 ****10,342**

10–14 ****7,906**

15–19 ****8,148**

20–24 ****6,177**

25–29 ****5,664**

30–34 ****4,045**

35–39 ****3,926**

40–44 ****2,793**

45–49 ****2,263**

50–54 ****1,744**

55–59 ****1,031**

60–64 ****1,050**

65–69 ****688**

70–74 ****611**

75–79 ****370**

80+ ****629**

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 Marampa?

Marampa 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 6 other chiefdoms: [Buya Romende](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/buya-romende/), [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/), [Maforki](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/maforki/), [Makari Gbanti](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/makari-gbanti/), [Malal Mara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/malal-mara/) and [Masimera](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/). By area it is the 71st largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 8.6% of [Port Loko District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/). The centre of Marampa is about 77 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 26 km from Port Loko, the main town of Port Loko District. The centre point is at 8.6756° N, 12.5645° 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: Marampa

- 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)70 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:33).

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 Marampa

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Lunsar-Baipolon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-baipolon/) 0.2 1 2 

[Lunsar-Four Road -](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-four-road/) 0.7 0 0 

[Lunsar-Kenneday](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-kenneday/) 0.1 0 0 

[Lunsar-Mabai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-mabai/) 1.2 0 0 

[Lunsar-Madigbo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-madigbo/) 1.7 3 2 

[Lunsar-Mamanso](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-mamanso/) 0.1 0 1 

[Lunsar-Mines](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-mines/) 3.2 1 0 

[Lunsar-Old Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-old-town/) 0.8 0 0 

[Lunsar-Path Bana](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-path-bana/) 3.4 1 1 

[Lunsar-Robis](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-robis/) 1.4 1 0 

[Lunsar-Technical](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/lunsar-technical/) 2.0 0 4 

[Magbele](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/magbele/) 48 21 0 

[Mange](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/mange/) 93 18 0 

[Marampa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/marampa/) 50 23 5 

[Mawullay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/mawullay/) 48 28 0 

[Petifu Madina](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/petifu-madina/) 72 30 0 

[Rogballan](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/rogballan/) 35 23 0 

[Rolankonoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/rolankonoh/) 38 19 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 Marampa

Open gazetteers list **156 villages, towns and localities** in Marampa. The largest with a recorded population: Lunsar (22,461). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 89 m above sea level (median 62 m).

- Baga
- Bakelol
- Banka
- Batabana
- Batkom
- Batpil
- Besane
- Binkolo
- Bintin
- Boku
- Bom
- Bonka
- Bumbe
- Fotani
- Funikia
- Gbalan
- Gbanabe
- Gbane
- Gbila
- Gbinti
- Gbom Limba
- Kamba
- Katik
- Kerife
- Konta
- Konta Banu
- Konta Lol
- Kumrabai
- Kupr
- Kure
- Labor
- Lal Banka
- Lankono
- Lunsar
- Mabambo
- Mabesene
- Mabetaw
- Mabla
- Mabokari
- Madawa
- Madigbo
- Madina
- Madora
- Mafikan
- Mafira
- Mafoibinta
- Maforay
- Maforki
- Mafosa
- Mafosa Bana
- Mafur
- Mafuri
- Magbafat
- Magbala
- Magbambo
- Magbenket
- Magbenkiti
- Magbil
- Magbila
- Magbile
- Magbilik
- Magbin
- Magbire
- Magbitinaw
- Magbla
- Magbokaw
- Makabin
- Makabo
- Makabo Junction
- Makankoi
- Makanu
- Makapr
- Makeia
- Makerife
- Makontelol
- Makosa
- Makota
- Makrifie Yasseh
- Makump
- Makutane
- Malal
- Malamere
- Malankan
- Malinane
- Malokko
- Malua
- Malumpo
- Mamansu
- Mamasa
- Mamboi
- Mamila
- Mamliki
- Mange
- Mangere
- Manonko
- Mapolie
- Marampa
- Marep
- Masaiko
- Masebana
- Maseka
- Masentel
- Maseri
- Masetia
- Masetle
- Masetra
- Masitaha
- Maso
- Masokobure
- Masokoma
- Masuba
- Masuriton
- Matamp
- Matawkaw
- Matelane
- Matene
- Matinkani
- Matobon
- Matombo
- Matukia
- Mawilson
- Mayagba
- Mayeno
- Mayepe
- Mayere
- Mayinti
- Mayoka
- Moria
- Moribaia
- Palampa
- Petifu
- Pewul
- Pulun
- Robat
- Robbom
- Robis
- Rocamp
- Rofunk
- Rogba
- Rogbil
- Rogbinte
- Rogbom
- Rolal
- Rolamera
- Romakawyor
- Rosint
- Rotret
- Rotuk
- Royan
- Royeama
- Rukupr
- Tasin
- Tendata
- Tendokom
- Toro
- Wari

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 Marampa

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Baki
- Bonka
- Kabuk
- Kagbu
- Katmal
- Kerot
- Lankono
- Makumpa
- Mayiri
- Sentaw
- Shaon
- Yama

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Mabing · 154 m
- Masaboin Hill · 134 m
- Gafal Hill · 84 m

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 Marampa 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 Marampa

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1

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 Marampa?In Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Marampa?66,142 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Marampa?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Marampa?About 166 people per km²
- What borders Marampa?Buya Romende, Koya, Maforki, Makari Gbanti, Malal Mara and Masimera
- What time zone is Marampa in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Marampa?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Marampa?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marampa?156 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marampa?Settlements lie between 1 m and 89 m
- What is the highest point in Marampa?Mabing (154 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marampa?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Marampa?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Marampa?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Marampa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marampa?SL050306 (OCHA common operational dataset)