# Sulima, Fabala District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/ Chiefdom · Fabala District # Sulima Sulima is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Fabala District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **39,736 people** in 2020 on 1,296 km² (about 31 per km²). It is divided into 13 sections. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 39,736people (2020) - 1,296km² - 13sections ## How many people live in Sulima? Sulima had an estimated **39,736 people** in 2020, 67th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,102 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 1,296 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 153rd 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 ****5,259** 5–9 ****6,214** 10–14 ****4,750** 15–19 ****4,895** 20–24 ****3,711** 25–29 ****3,403** 30–34 ****2,431** 35–39 ****2,359** 40–44 ****1,678** 45–49 ****1,359** 50–54 ****1,048** 55–59 ****620** 60–64 ****631** 65–69 ****413** 70–74 ****367** 75–79 ****223** 80+ ****378** 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 Sulima? Sulima 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 4 other chiefdoms: [Dembelia - Sink](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/dembelia-sink/), [Folosaba Dembel](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/folosaba-dembel/), [Mongo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/) and [Sengbe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/). By area it is the 6th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 19.8% of [Fabala District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/). The centre of Sulima is about 266 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8192° N, 11.2197° 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: Sulima - 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)255 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry264 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 06:53, 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 Sulima Section Area km² Localities Services [Biribaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/biribaia/) 4.9 0 0 [Dara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/dara/) 12 0 0 [Falaba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/falaba/) 195 18 0 [Fudea](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/fudea/) 120 3 0 [Ganya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/ganya/) 134 15 0 [Gberia Fotombu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/gberia-fotombu/) 71 8 0 [Gberia-Timbako](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/gberia-timbako/) 438 20 0 [Kaliyereh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/kaliyereh/) 41 6 0 [Kambaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/kambaia/) 100 6 0 [Koindu-Kura](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/koindu-kura/) 1.5 1 0 [Laylay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/laylay/) 8.6 1 0 [Nomokoya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/nomokoya/) 89 12 0 [Sonkoya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/sonkoya/) 82 4 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 Sulima Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Sulima. The largest with a recorded population: Gberia Fotombu (3,034). Settlements here lie between about 377 m and 535 m above sea level (median 447 m). - Banjuguya - Bantangworo - Beyambu - Biribaia - Dagohoya - Dagure - Dalmusaia - Dansadia - Dansaia - Didia - Dogonyo - Duako - Durara - Dusaia - Fadugu - Falaba - Fore - Foremusaia - Fusia - Ganya - Gbangan - Gberia Fotombu - Gberia Fotumbu - Gberia Timbako - Kabuya - Kakaratamba - Kaliere - Kaliyereh - Kambaia - Kambitambaia - Kaneia - Karimbu - Kemaia - Kembaia - Kewulia - Khalota - Kidoia - Koba - Koindu Kura - Kondaia - Kondeke - Kondiea - Konokude - Konta - Kumansa Sinkunia - Kunsuya - Kutakalia - Lele - Limbaya - Makaia - Manandi - Manangbe - Manga Tambaia - Mangadantilia - Masindi - Melebum - Melika - Meliko - Mesandankude - Momodumaria - Mordia - Nalfomoria - Nomogoya - Nomokoya - Numula - Sabuya - Salifuya - Saniria - Sansanbaia - Sansankama - Santiga - Serania - Sikidia - Simithia - Simittia - Sonkonia - Sumanferikia - Tadisuria - Tenentilia - Togobana - Tokoroba - Tomania - Tuludansaia - Wulumbu - Yalia - Yamfaka - Yenkisa - Yiridi - Yogobena - Yonkonia 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 Sulima Named natural and historic features inside Sulima, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Borogba - Falaba - Feliko - Koba - Kondeke - Lala - Lili - Meliko - Samu - Sitira - Walawala - Wawana ### Hills and mountains 21 hills. - Sunbara · 672 m - Kaminkonko · 665 m - Dinde · 655 m - Sombotona · 644 m - Firankonko · 630 m - Boregeia · 619 m - Bandabahun · 615 m - Tibindikonko · 613 m - Yatufomay · 581 m - Foni · 564 m - Wulogeia · 543 m - Konkoba · 541 m - Masansan · 531 m - Warantamba · 530 m - Tangboro · 514 m - Kambaia · 506 m - Mangalonko · 504 m - Dagingeia · 496 m - Yeleme · 494 m - Kategeia · 465 m - Banka Hill · 436 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 Sulima 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 Sulima?In Fabala District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Sulima?39,736 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Sulima?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Sulima?About 31 people per km² - What borders Sulima?Dembelia - Sink, Folosaba Dembel, Mongo and Sengbe - What time zone is Sulima in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Sulima?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Sulima?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sulima?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sulima?Settlements lie between 377 m and 535 m - What is the highest point in Sulima?Sunbara (672 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sulima?November to March and May - What is the P-code of Sulima?SL020606 (OCHA common operational dataset)