# Biriwa, Bombali District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Bombali District 

# Biriwa

Biriwa is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bombali District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **52,743 people** in 2020 on 888 km² (about 59 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52,743people (2020)
- 888km²
- 8sections
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Biriwa?

Biriwa had an estimated **52,743 people** in 2020 — 11.2% of Bombali District, 42nd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 924 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bombali District figure of 948). Spread over 888 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 119th 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 Bombali District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,981**

5–9 ****8,247**

10–14 ****6,305**

15–19 ****6,497**

20–24 ****4,925**

25–29 ****4,517**

30–34 ****3,226**

35–39 ****3,131**

40–44 ****2,227**

45–49 ****1,804**

50–54 ****1,390**

55–59 ****823**

60–64 ****837**

65–69 ****549**

70–74 ****487**

75–79 ****295**

80+ ****502**

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 Biriwa?

Biriwa lies in [Bombali District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 6 other chiefdoms: [Gbendembu Ngowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/gbendembu-ngowa/), [Kalansogoia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/), [Kasunko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/kasunko/), [Magbaimba Ndorh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/magbaimba-ndorh/), [Safroko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/) and [Sanda Loko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sanda-loko/). By area it is the 14th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 22.2% of [Bombali District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/). The centre of Biriwa is about 169 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 45 km from Makeni, the main town of Bombali District. The centre point is at 9.2709° N, 11.9182° 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: Biriwa

- 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)158 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry189 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:30).

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 Biriwa

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bumban](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/bumban/) 154 28 0 

[Bumbandain](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/bumbandain/) 80 19 0 

[Kabakeh/Balandugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/kabakeh-balandugu/) 105 17 0 

[Kagbankuna](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/kagbankuna/) 196 24 0 

[Kamabai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/kamabai/) 105 18 1 

[Karassa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/karassa/) 97 17 0 

[Karina](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/karina/) 73 16 0 

[Kayonkoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/kayonkoro/) 78 17 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 Biriwa

Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Biriwa. Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 444 m above sea level (median 125 m).

- Baga
- Bake
- Bandankoro
- Bonaia
- Bouria
- Bumban
- Bunbande
- Dabala
- Dar-es-Salaam
- Darina
- Duago
- Fodisuria
- Fonaia
- Fula Town
- Heremakono
- Kabake
- Kabara
- Kabari
- Kabuita
- Kabunga
- Kabutcha
- Kadagbana
- Kadaina
- Kadala
- Kafukuta
- Kagbane
- Kagbangona
- Kagbankuna
- Kagbete
- Kagbonka
- Kagbumbo
- Kakayu
- Kakeako
- Kakia
- Kakola
- Kakumankoro
- Kamabai
- Kamaharin
- Kamankala
- Kamareki
- Kamaron
- Kamasiki
- Kamata
- Kamatogu
- Kamatugu
- Kambana
- Kambaya
- Kampan
- Kanike
- Kantiri
- Kantirina
- Kapete
- Karakana
- Karasa
- Karina
- Kasan
- Kasasi
- Kasengbe
- Kasine
- Kasompona
- Katala
- Katanta
- Kategian
- Katene
- Katimbo
- Katumpu
- Kawere
- Kawono
- Kayande
- Kayasi
- Kayele
- Kayungbula
- Kenema
- Kolifa
- Konakri
- Koya
- Kubake
- Mabawnu
- Mabole
- Maboroba
- Mabunko
- Madantili
- Madete
- Mafore
- Mafufure
- Mafure
- Mafutike
- Magbane
- Magbengbe
- Magbenta
- Makala
- Makedi
- Makesebe
- Maketa
- Makoini
- Makolo
- Makombon
- Makonu
- Makorogbo
- Makuntiki
- Maleni
- Malimba
- Mamawari
- Manami
- Manke
- Mankorokoro
- Manlokoko
- Manyaga
- Manyoro
- Mapore
- Mareke
- Masahe
- Masama
- Masandi
- Masankori
- Masasa
- Maseka
- Masipo
- Masungbe
- Matedi
- Mateli
- Matempe
- Mateta
- Matimeli
- Matoro
- Matunko
- Mawore
- Mawure
- Mayaso
- Mayobi
- Moi
- Moribia
- Nagafaii
- Sakutan
- Samiya
- Sasi
- Sendugu
- Senguinya
- Senkuya
- Serafula
- Sinegal
- Surunumia
- Tawnkawnba
- Tekea
- Wari
- Yenkisa
- Yongaro

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 Biriwa

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Mabonso
- Mabungboi
- Madete
- Mafaima
- Magbante
- Makalanka
- Makalanka
- Makoranko
- Makotona
- Malata
- Malatimo
- Malimbi
- Manati
- Mapan
- Mapundi
- Masasi
- Masumene
- Matambi
- Mataro
- Mataro
- Matonkombo
- Matuduku
- Matui
- Matunduma

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Makunike · 474 m
- Bafuina · 451 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 Biriwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bombali District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 2,066 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (570 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 1 

Feb 28 4 

Mar 29 9 

Apr 30 28 

May 28 108 

Jun 26 310 

Jul 25 478 

Aug 24 570 

Sep 25 346 

Oct 26 161 

Nov 26 47 

Dec 25 3 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Biriwa

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

- Hotels1

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 Biriwa?In Bombali District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Biriwa?52,743 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Biriwa?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Biriwa?About 59 people per km²
- What borders Biriwa?Gbendembu Ngowa, Kalansogoia, Kasunko, Magbaimba Ndorh, Safroko Limba and Sanda Loko
- What time zone is Biriwa in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Biriwa?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Biriwa?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Biriwa?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Biriwa?Settlements lie between 75 m and 444 m
- What is the highest point in Biriwa?Makunike (474 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Biriwa?November to February
- What is the P-code of Biriwa?SL020101 (OCHA common operational dataset)