# Safroko Limba, Bombali District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Bombali District 

# Safroko Limba

Safroko Limba is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bombali District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **34,849 people** in 2020 on 399 km² (about 87 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 85 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 34,849people (2020)
- 399km²
- 7sections

## How many people live in Safroko Limba?

Safroko Limba had an estimated **34,849 people** in 2020 — 7.4% of Bombali District, 79th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 886 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bombali District figure of 948). Spread over 399 km², that is about **87 people per km²**, 78th 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 ****4,613**

5–9 ****5,450**

10–14 ****4,165**

15–19 ****4,293**

20–24 ****3,255**

25–29 ****2,985**

30–34 ****2,132**

35–39 ****2,068**

40–44 ****1,472**

45–49 ****1,192**

50–54 ****919**

55–59 ****543**

60–64 ****553**

65–69 ****362**

70–74 ****322**

75–79 ****195**

80+ ****331**

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 Safroko Limba?

Safroko Limba 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 7 other chiefdoms: [Biriwa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/), [Bombali Sebora](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/bombali-sebora/), [Gbendembu Ngowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/gbendembu-ngowa/), [Kafe Simiria](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/), [Kalansogoia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/), [Makari Gbanti](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/makari-gbanti/) and [Paki Masabong](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/paki-masabong/). By area it is the 69th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.0% of [Bombali District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/). The centre of Safroko Limba is about 148 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 15 km from Makeni, the main town of Bombali District. The centre point is at 9.0106° N, 11.9971° 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: Safroko Limba

- 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)139 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry188 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)](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 Safroko Limba

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Binkolo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/binkolo/) 107 24 0 

[Bombali Bana](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/bombali-bana/) 83 17 0 

[Kabonka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/kabonka/) 29 9 0 

[Kasengbeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/kasengbeh/) 58 8 0 

[Kayassi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/kayassi/) 44 10 0 

[Mabamba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/mabamba/) 51 15 0 

[Masapi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/masapi/) 27 7 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 Safroko Limba

Open gazetteers list **85 villages, towns and localities** in Safroko Limba. The largest with a recorded population: Binkolo (13,867). Settlements here lie between about 60 m and 341 m above sea level (median 116 m).

- Bantamu
- Bare
- Binkola
- Binkolo
- Bombalibana
- Bombe
- Bumba
- Bunka
- Bure
- Futani
- Gbankona
- Gbogoboyan
- Gbungbuna
- Kabonka
- Kabu
- Kadala
- Kadanda
- Kagbo
- Kamanka
- Kambaya
- Kamoriah
- Kampan
- Kanebo
- Kapete
- Kapeti
- Kasasi
- Kasengbe
- Katankina
- Katene
- Katiri
- Katombo
- Kitori
- Kiyihi
- Kotela
- Kponkpona
- Kugbun
- Mabama
- Mabanta
- Mabonkai
- Madu
- Mafari
- Mafori
- Mafoye
- Mafuita
- Magbonka
- Makaita
- Makane
- Makekaw
- Makenkita
- Makoen
- Makolio
- Makpele
- Makpintaw
- Makrombom
- Makuntiki
- Mankaw
- Mankore
- Mankoreh
- Mapore
- Maposo
- Marampa
- Maron
- Masama
- Masapi
- Maseli
- Masogbon
- Masuba
- Masunbum
- Matadi
- Matekere
- Matinka
- Mato
- Mawria
- Mawure
- Mayarebo
- Mende
- Miliki
- Moi
- Monkoi
- Sauria
- Simbriyan
- Talani
- Tawnkawnba
- Tekea
- Yasi

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 Safroko Limba

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Maba
- Mabonkai
- Magelede
- Makanta
- Makihila
- Makote
- Makpankani
- Malata
- Malondo
- Masena
- Masulukui
- Masumene
- Mataata
- Tonkolili

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Takaw Bilona · 248 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 Safroko Limba 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Safroko Limba?In Bombali District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Safroko Limba?34,849 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Safroko Limba?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Safroko Limba?About 87 people per km²
- What borders Safroko Limba?Biriwa, Bombali Sebora, Gbendembu Ngowa, Kafe Simiria, Kalansogoia, Makari Gbanti and Paki Masabong
- What time zone is Safroko Limba in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Safroko Limba?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Safroko Limba?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Safroko Limba?85 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Safroko Limba?Settlements lie between 60 m and 341 m
- What is the highest point in Safroko Limba?Takaw Bilona (248 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Safroko Limba?November to February
- What is the P-code of Safroko Limba?SL020109 (OCHA common operational dataset)