Chiefdom · Bombali District # Paki Masabong Paki Masabong is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bombali District, Northern Province. It had an estimated 22,165 people in 2020 on 264 km² (about 84 per km²). It is divided into 6 sections. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,165 people (2020) - 264 km² - 6 sections - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Paki Masabong? Paki Masabong had an estimated 22,165 people in 2020 — 4.7% of Bombali District, 115th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 913 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bombali District figure of 948). Spread over 264 km², that is about 84 people per km², 82nd 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 2,933 - 5–9 3,466 - 10–14 2,649 - 15–19 2,731 - 20–24 2,069 - 25–29 1,898 - 30–34 1,356 - 35–39 1,316 - 40–44 935 - 45–49 758 - 50–54 584 - 55–59 346 - 60–64 352 - 65–69 231 - 70–74 205 - 75–79 124 - 80+ 211 Source: Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) _ Population and Housing Census / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Paki Masabong? Paki Masabong lies in Bombali District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 4 other chiefdoms: Bombali Sebora, Kafe Simiria, Kholifa Rowala and Safroko Limba. By area it is the 104th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 6.6% of Bombali District. The centre of Paki Masabong is about 146 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 14 km from Makeni, the main town of Bombali District. The centre point is at 8.8024° N, 11.9434° W. Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Paki Masabong - 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) 139 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 202 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:31). 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. ## Sections of Paki Masabong | Section | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Kathanthan | 34 | 8 | 0 | | Kathegeya | 33 | 7 | 0 | | Mapaki | 43 | 20 | 0 | | Masabong | 44 | 17 | 1 | | Mayagba | 31 | 17 | 0 | | Rosanda | 79 | 21 | 0 | Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Paki Masabong Open gazetteers list 86 villages, towns and localities in Paki Masabong. The largest with a recorded population: Masingbi (5,644). Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 133 m above sea level (median 107 m). - Baka - Bake - Bumba - Doyeama - Figi - Gbane - Gbankan - Gberi - Katribana - Kawlaw - Kolifa - Konto - Kunkubo - Mabai - Mabala - Mabando - Mabanta - Mabrake - Mabrik - Mafina - Maforaka - Maforay 2 - Mafori - Maforika - Makambri - Makani - Makankoi - Makanqoi - Makaprr - Makeni - Makinta - Makintha - Makolor - Makota - Makotha - Makoto - Makrombo - Makumine - Makump - Makuna - Malai - Malimp - Mamanso - Mamaso - Mankumui - Mapaki - Mapakie - Marianka - Masabangpil - Masabong - Masama - Masati - Masatie - Masaybana - Maseri - Mashema - Masima - Masingbi - Masinkpi - Maso - Masongbon - Massabingpil - Masuba - Matura - Mawria - Mayagba - Mayata - Mayawlaw - Mayende - Mayendeh - Mayoloh - Minka - Moria - Nukaw - One House - Rogbanka - Rogbaray - Rosanda - Rutung - Sebana - Sint - Tala - Tanta - Tekeya - Yima - makup Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Paki Masabong Named natural and historic features inside Paki Masabong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Kupr - Makoteni - Makponga - Makpoto 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 Paki Masabong 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paki Masabong Places mapped inside Paki Masabong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Paki Masabong? In Bombali District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Paki Masabong? 22,165 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Paki Masabong? About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Paki Masabong? About 84 people per km² - What borders Paki Masabong? Bombali Sebora, Kafe Simiria, Kholifa Rowala and Safroko Limba - What time zone is Paki Masabong in? UTC+0 - What currency is used in Paki Masabong? Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Paki Masabong? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paki Masabong? 86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Paki Masabong? Settlements lie between 74 m and 133 m - What is the best time to visit Paki Masabong? November to February - How many hospitals are in Paki Masabong? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Paki Masabong? SL020108 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Chiefdom - Area: 264.3 km² - P-code: SL020108 - District: Bombali District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/paki-masabong/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.