Section · Marampa
# Mawullay

Mawullay is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Marampa, Port Loko District, North Western Province. It covers 47.8 km². 28 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 47.8 km²
- 64 m typical elevation

## Where is Mawullay?

Mawullay lies in Marampa, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 10 other sections: Lunsar-Four Road -, Lunsar-Mines, Lunsar-Old Town, Lunsar-Robis, Maconteh, Marampa, Masimera, Nonkoba, Rogballan and Yoni-Pet. By area it is the 518th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 12.0% of Marampa. The centre of Mawullay is about 81 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6541° N, 12.5151° W.

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

## Know before you go: Mawullay
- 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) 75 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 158 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); 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 Mawullay

Open gazetteers list 28 villages, towns and localities in Mawullay. Settlements here lie between about 46 m and 83 m above sea level (median 64 m).
- Batabana
- Gbane
- Gbom Limba
- Katik
- Konta Banu
- Mabla
- Mabokari
- Madora
- Maforki
- Mafosa
- Mafosa Bana
- Magbil
- Magbilik
- Magbire
- Makankoi
- Makontelol
- Makosa
- Mamansu
- Mapolie
- Marampa
- Maseka
- Maso
- Masuba
- Moria
- Petifu
- Robbom
- Rotuk
- Tendokom

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mawullay

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Katmal

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 Mawullay 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 Mawullay
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Baptist Eye Clinic Lunsar · Lunsar-Path Bana | 4.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Community Bank · Lunsar-Baipolon | 4.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell Lunsar Highway · Lunsar-Technical | 4.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Bai Suba Resort · Lunsar-Madigbo | 4.8 km | Map |
| School | Our Lady of Guadalupe Secondary School Lunsar · Lunsar-Baipolon | 4.1 km | Map |
| College | UNIMTECH · Lunsar-Mamanso | 3.4 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 Marampa
- Lunsar-Baipolon
- Lunsar-Four Road -
- Lunsar-Kenneday
- Lunsar-Mabai
- Lunsar-Madigbo
- Lunsar-Mamanso
- Lunsar-Mines
- Lunsar-Old Town
- Lunsar-Path Bana
- Lunsar-Robis
- Lunsar-Technical
- Magbele
- Mange
- Marampa
- Petifu Madina
- Rogballan
- Rolankonoh

## Quick answers
- Where is Mawullay? In Marampa, Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Mawullay? Lunsar-Four Road -, Lunsar-Mines, Lunsar-Old Town, Lunsar-Robis, Maconteh, Marampa, Masimera, Nonkoba, Rogballan and Yoni-Pet
- What time zone is Mawullay in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mawullay? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Mawullay? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mawullay? 28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mawullay? Settlements lie between 46 m and 83 m
- What is the best time to visit Mawullay? November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mawullay? Baptist Eye Clinic Lunsar, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mawullay? Community Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mawullay? Shell Lunsar Highway, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mawullay? SL05030615 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 47.8 km²
- P-code: SL05030615
- Chiefdom: Marampa

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