# Mongo, Fabala District – Sections, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/

Chiefdom · Fabala District 

# Mongo

Mongo is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Fabala District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **53,335 people** in 2020 on 2,572 km² (about 21 per km²). It is divided into 9 sections. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53,335people (2020)
- 2,572km²
- 9sections
- 5mapped services

## How many people live in Mongo?

Mongo had an estimated **53,335 people** in 2020, 41st of 161 chiefdoms. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 2,572 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 159th 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. For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,059**

5–9 ****8,340**

10–14 ****6,375**

15–19 ****6,570**

20–24 ****4,980**

25–29 ****4,567**

30–34 ****3,262**

35–39 ****3,166**

40–44 ****2,252**

45–49 ****1,825**

50–54 ****1,406**

55–59 ****832**

60–64 ****847**

65–69 ****554**

70–74 ****493**

75–79 ****299**

80+ ****507**

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 Mongo?

Mongo lies in [Fabala District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 6 other chiefdoms: [Diang](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/), [Neya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/), [Nieni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/nieni/), [Sengbe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/), [Sulima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/) and [Wara Wara Yagal](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/). By area it is the largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 39.2% of [Fabala District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/). The centre of Mongo is about 261 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4421° N, 11.0618° 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: Mongo

- 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)252 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry280 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:26).

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 Mongo

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Benadugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/benadugu/) 81 6 0 

[Deldugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/deldugu/) 219 24 0 

[Lower Kamadugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/lower-kamadugu/) 279 13 0 

[Mankalia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/mankalia/) 155 16 3 

[Mongo I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/mongo-i/) 441 31 2 

[Mongo II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/mongo-ii/) 261 13 0 

[Morifindugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/morifindugu/) 538 16 0 

[Upper Kamadugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/upper-kamadugu/) 381 15 0 

[Yiraia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/yiraia/) 217 8 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 Mongo

Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Mongo. Settlements here lie between about 345 m and 751 m above sea level (median 479 m).

- Balakondia
- Baldu
- Bale
- Balia
- Bambugu
- Bandankunduma
- Banfele
- Belforia
- Bendugu
- Bendukura
- Benekoro
- Benikoro
- Biradu
- Birimba
- Boalakarafaia
- Bokaria
- Bokarikondea
- Dakokalia
- Dandafara
- Dankawali
- Danyoro
- Dugulama
- Fankaia
- Farakofe
- Farama
- Farandugu
- Farawaro
- Faraworo
- Fasawaya
- Felnabalia
- Feremabalia
- Finabania
- Firawa
- Fodaia
- Foria
- Gberefi
- Gbonbondo
- Gbongbondo
- Herako
- Heremakono
- Herkofe
- Kaliere
- Kamadugu Sokurela
- Kamaron
- Kamendugu
- Kankoia
- Kansabalia
- Karafaia
- Karafasani
- Karamon
- Karawani
- Kasuia
- Kasunia
- Kerinbu
- Kindu
- Kiridu
- Kirimandu
- Kombile
- Komoia
- Kondea
- Kondeaia
- Konkowakoro
- Konkoya
- Konkoyo
- Konsirefe
- Konyeko
- Kulakoya
- Kulia
- Kunkura
- Kuratuyila
- Kurekunema
- Kurumando
- Lamfuyea
- Lansanabalia
- Lansaye
- Lansonabalia
- Madina
- Mambadia
- Mamburia
- Mamesefe
- Mamoria
- Manomoia
- Mantilife
- Marimaia
- Marimbu
- Masadugu
- Masadukoro
- Masadukura
- Masadukuro
- Masudugu
- Momoria
- Momoria Badela
- Momoria Bedela
- Moraborou
- Moria
- Morigbaia
- Motia
- Musaia
- Nafaye
- Nyandankolia
- Nyeldu
- Pampanko
- Saiela
- Sakosaria
- Samgbamba
- Samiendu
- Sanboria
- Sangsangoala
- Sankanlaia
- Se-a-du
- Semisedu
- Serafaia
- Serekolia
- Seremodu
- Seria
- Sinekoro
- Siraninkoro
- Sokurela
- Sorekoro
- Sumadu
- Susuwalia
- Tabaia
- Tilikoro
- Tinglfira
- Tinkifira
- Tomania
- Tuba
- Walia
- Warkpakpa
- Yamoria
- Yarando
- Yenikonko
- Yirafilaia
- Yiraia

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 Mongo

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

### Water

45 rivers and streams.

- Balkasayi
- Banaba
- Banko
- Birimba
- Bokowa
- Bolin
- Bomina
- Boroyi
- Buru
- Dakole
- Felikowili
- Gbamana
- Gberi
- Gbibonko
- Gbiningo
- Gbongbolia
- Gbosonkolo
- Hereko
- Kantakali
- Keko
- Kelfo
- Kelobokeye
- Keneko
- Kerimu

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 7 hills.

- Kola · 882 m
- Gbondolokonkeh · 762 m
- Kendekonka · 741 m
- Konkowa · 731 m
- Gbonkonko · 644 m
- Konkoronto · 620 m
- Gbinsi · 588 m
- Lembirifo · 572 m
- Yembikonko · 572 m
- Gbeseya · 537 m
- Sanakonko · 532 m
- Monkoba · 529 m
- Gbutiko · 527 m
- Tirnikono · 498 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 Mongo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Fabala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 1,835 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (527 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 2 

Feb 26 4 

Mar 28 7 

Apr 28 28 

May 27 100 

Jun 25 251 

Jul 24 414 

Aug 23 527 

Sep 24 333 

Oct 25 136 

Nov 25 32 

Dec 23 2 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mongo

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools3

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 Mongo?In Fabala District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Mongo?53,335 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mongo?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mongo?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Mongo?Diang, Neya, Nieni, Sengbe, Sulima and Wara Wara Yagal
- What time zone is Mongo in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mongo?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Mongo?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mongo?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mongo?Settlements lie between 345 m and 751 m
- What is the highest point in Mongo?Kola (882 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mongo?November to March and May
- How many hospitals are in Mongo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mongo?SL020603 (OCHA common operational dataset)