# Masimera, Port Loko District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/ Chiefdom · Port Loko District # Masimera Masimera is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Port Loko District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **45,538 people** in 2020 on 673 km² (about 68 per km²). It is divided into 12 sections. 231 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 45,538people (2020) - 673km² - 12sections ## How many people live in Masimera? Masimera had an estimated **45,538 people** in 2020 — 6.6% of Port Loko District, 51st of 161 chiefdoms. There are 898 women for every 1,000 men (below the Port Loko District figure of 921). Spread over 673 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 108th 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 ****6,027** 5–9 ****7,121** 10–14 ****5,443** 15–19 ****5,609** 20–24 ****4,252** 25–29 ****3,899** 30–34 ****2,785** 35–39 ****2,703** 40–44 ****1,922** 45–49 ****1,558** 50–54 ****1,201** 55–59 ****710** 60–64 ****724** 65–69 ****474** 70–74 ****420** 75–79 ****255** 80+ ****433** 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 Masimera? Masimera 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 5 other chiefdoms: [Kholifa Mabang](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-mabang/), [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/), [Malal Mara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/malal-mara/), [Marampa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/marampa/) and [Yoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/yoni/). By area it is the 31st largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 14.5% of [Port Loko District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/). The centre of Masimera is about 81 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 39 km from Port Loko, the main town of Port Loko District. The centre point is at 8.5533° N, 12.5040° 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: Masimera - 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)76 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry167 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 Masimera Section Area km² Localities Services [Biki](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/biki/) 38 22 0 [Biss-Manika](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/biss-manika/) 48 19 0 [Katick](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/katick/) 51 12 0 [Maconteh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/maconteh/) 70 34 0 [Mamalikie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/mamalikie/) 35 13 0 [Masimera](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/masimera/) 27 9 0 [Matuku](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/matuku/) 52 26 0 [Mayola-Thatha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/mayola-thatha/) 114 22 0 [Nonkoba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/nonkoba/) 32 9 0 [Rokel](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/rokel/) 23 11 0 [Rokon/Komboya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/rokon-komboya/) 122 46 0 [Yoni-Pet](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/yoni-pet/) 60 32 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 Masimera Open gazetteers list **231 villages, towns and localities** in Masimera. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 212 m above sea level (median 68 m). - Baiangi - Balinia - Banka - Bankra - Barimbe - Beki - Belibap - Benkeya - Benkia - Bikie - Bofol - Boisoloh - Boisolol - Bokuma - Bondoruko - Bumbe - Fanye - Fuikuna - Futa - Gbalan - Gbila - Gbombana - Gbonko Kanapi - Gondama - Kalangba - Kambia - Kanaseri - Kandeka - Kandema - Kanriwil - Karakaw - Kasa - Kerife - Kirima - Komrabai - Konta - Konta Kuma Town - Konta-Line - Kontakuma - Krima - Krukaton - Kukuna - Kumrabai - Kupr - Kuranko - Lungi - Maali - Mabangura - Mabanka - Mabankra - Mabantamu - Mabonto - Mabua - Madik - Madimbo - Madimoh-Yema - Madimoiyima - Mafare - Mafirkaw - Mafoibana - Maforay-Loko - Mafori - Mafurebap - Mafuri - Magbafat - Magbakai - Magbalap - Magbama - Magbanakonte - Magbari - Magbende - Magbengbe - Magbengbeh - Magbenka - Magbento - Magboko - Magbonkaw - Magbosunko - Maiafuri - Makalben - Makalkump - Makanlu - Makapr - Makaprseri - Makawkaw - Makendima - Makera - Makinipoka - Makire - Makoko - Makolerr - Makoloh - Makomba - Makomba Bana - Makomba Lol - Makonde - Makonko - Makonkubo - Makono - Makontebana - Makoro - Makoron - Makrakoh - Makrugbe - Makuna - Makundu - Makunduma - Makur - Makuseri - Malako - Malumpa - Mamaliki - Mamalikie - Mamanko - Mamawtaw - Mamila - Mamiri - Mamoi - Mamoraka - Mamorika - Mamosaw - Mamottor - Mamowa - Mamoyor - Manane - Mankankane - Mankara - Mansokanri - Manta - Mapeles - Mapie - Mapoli - Marende - Marenkaw - Maroki - Maroto - Masaki - Masalun - Masangbamba - Masanka - Masauur - Masembu - Maseri - Masesay - Masibana - Masika - Masimera - Masine - Maso - Masoko - Masuba - Masuri - Mataine - Matale - Matali - Matene - Mathaineh Bana - Matiri - Matolo - Matolon - Matonte - Matuka - Mawa - Mawanka - Mawule - Mawuroko - Mayabundu - Mayalima - Mayara - Mayasani - Mayelimasa - Mayengbay - Mayengbe - Mayola - Mayombo - Mobaw - Moforibundu - Mokagbu - Moria - Mosembu - Nonkoba - Nwala - Petifu - Pulun - Robis - Roboro - Robun - Robunt - Robunth - Rogbalan - Rogbara - Rogberi - Rogbom - Rogbonka - Rokatik - Rokawlon - Rokel - Rokon - Rolal - Rolil - Roline Kapa Ballah - Romataw - Rosar - Rosint - Roten - Rothoma - Rotifunk - Rotimbo - Rotret - Rotuk - Royemaban - Sarokaw - Setnyin - Sumbuya - Sunka - Tampra - Taren - Tendokom - Tiama - Toma - Tongbai - Walbana - Wari - Wellintor - Wula - Yamana - Yema - Yema-Kimbi - Yenkisa - Yiben - Yonipet 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 Masimera Named natural and historic features inside Masimera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams. - Batbana - Batbunkabu - Batcheri - Batkon - Batkon - Batkon - Beki - Beki - Bekibeki - Bonka - Bunka - Kamatunk - Kapet - Katemu - Komba - Matinka - Pankle - Pawma - Temi - Tibari - Woruwura ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Bumpe · 214 m - Temi · 106 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 Masimera 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Masimera?In Port Loko District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Masimera?45,538 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Masimera?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Masimera?About 68 people per km² - What borders Masimera?Kholifa Mabang, Koya, Malal Mara, Marampa and Yoni - What time zone is Masimera in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Masimera?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Masimera?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Masimera?231 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Masimera?Settlements lie between 17 m and 212 m - What is the highest point in Masimera?Bumpe (214 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Masimera?November to March - What is the P-code of Masimera?SL050307 (OCHA common operational dataset)