# Neya, Fabala District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/ Chiefdom · Fabala District # Neya Neya is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Fabala District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **47,613 people** in 2020 on 1,448 km² (about 33 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 47,613people (2020) - 1,448km² - 5sections ## How many people live in Neya? Neya had an estimated **47,613 people** in 2020, 49th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 1,448 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 151st 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 ****6,302** 5–9 ****7,446** 10–14 ****5,692** 15–19 ****5,866** 20–24 ****4,446** 25–29 ****4,077** 30–34 ****2,912** 35–39 ****2,826** 40–44 ****2,010** 45–49 ****1,629** 50–54 ****1,255** 55–59 ****743** 60–64 ****756** 65–69 ****495** 70–74 ****439** 75–79 ****266** 80+ ****453** 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 Neya? Neya 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 5 other chiefdoms: [Lei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/), [Mongo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/), [Nieni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/nieni/), [Sandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/) and [Toli](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/toli/). By area it is the 5th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 22.1% of [Fabala District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/). The centre of Neya is about 265 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1249° N, 10.9133° 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: Neya - 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)257 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 06:50, 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 Neya Section Area km² Localities Services [Kulor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/kulor/) 48 6 0 [Neya I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/neya-i/) 386 30 0 [Neya II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/neya-ii/) 317 17 0 [Nyedu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/nyedu/) 302 12 0 [Saradu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/neya/saradu/) 395 41 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 Neya Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Neya. Settlements here lie between about 401 m and 917 m above sea level (median 516 m). - Baburo - Bakando - Balia - Bamboria - Bandaia - Bandapirie - Banfele - Bendu - Boria - Bubania - Bula Warafia - Bumbunkoro - Buru - Dambasulia - Dandu - Dulema - Durukoro - Fa-iya - Fakundija - Fakunding-ya - Fankoya - Faragbema - Fasongia - Fukundija - Funamuleballa - Fundusuma - Gbambaia - Gbanguria - Gbeaia - Gbiidala - Gboifira - Kagbeia - Kamaron - Kamirindugu - Kania - Keama - Kelkowafe - Kemosaia - Kenema - Kiriborodugu - Komoia - Kondelema - Konkowakoro - Kulero - Kulia - Kundudu - Kundunkonko - Kurakoro - Kurubonla - Madina - Mansofinia - Manson - Mansonia - Marilia - Mondaia - Nelikoro - Nerekoro - Nyenya - Perankoro - Popo - Porpon - Sangbania - Sankarama - Saonia - Seberandu - Sendia - Sendio - Seradu - Serafilaia - Sikindidu - Sinkimbadu - Siraia - Sokoya Badela - Sokurela - Sonfondu - Sumaworia - Sundodu - Suria - Tabadu - Taiandu - Tambaia - Tengeya - Tilekoro - Tingibu - Tirero - Toria - Worokoro - Yamankoro - Yanleia - Yarakonko - Yarawadogu - Yembama - Yengema - Yibendu - Yiraia - Yiralaia - Yirendu - Yomankoro - Yorondo - Yumawusudu 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 Neya Named natural and historic features inside Neya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams. - Beli - Bondo - Bonsonkole - Fuinbania - Kelseyi - Kenama - Kiria - Kusi - Lolo - Mapo - Mendako - Pampan - Pampasu - Polon - Poron - Ruise - Sisimingi - Sonkon - Soriye - Takola - Tambakundu - Tembe - Tiankoyi - Tuko …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 21 mountains; 5 hills; 2 peaks. - Nomboyo · 1,207 m - Konkonaninte · 1,164 m - Sumbara · 1,164 m - Sengisengi · 1,156 m - Wotuma · 1,144 m - Pompolto · 1,072 m - Kenkula · 1,067 m - Kundu · 989 m - Belekonko · 987 m - Tingibu · 970 m - Bende · 903 m - Sohi · 860 m - Konkonko · 836 m - Perikale · 814 m - Yarakonko · 797 m - Bonko · 792 m - Konkobanfira · 748 m - Buruburu · 743 m - Gboia · 732 m - Sassane · 714 m - Tere · 711 m - Sikonko · 704 m - Konkoroba · 693 m - Bokonko · 670 m …and 4 more. 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 Neya 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Neya?In Fabala District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Neya?47,613 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Neya?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Neya?About 33 people per km² - What borders Neya?Lei, Mongo, Nieni, Sandor and Toli - What time zone is Neya in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Neya?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Neya?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Neya?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Neya?Settlements lie between 401 m and 917 m - What is the highest point in Neya?Nomboyo (1,207 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Neya?November to March and May - What is the P-code of Neya?SL020604 (OCHA common operational dataset)