Section · Sulima
# Falaba

Falaba is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Sulima, Fabala District, Northern Province. It covers 195.0 km². 18 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 195 km²
- 405 m typical elevation

## Where is Falaba?

Falaba lies in Sulima, Fabala District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 6 other sections: Dara, Ganya, Gberia-Timbako, Nomokoya, Sinkunia and Sonkoya. By area it is the 46th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 15.0% of Sulima. The centre of Falaba is about 259 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8354° N, 11.3146° W.

Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Falaba
- 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) 247 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 253 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); 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.

## Villages and localities in Falaba

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Falaba. Settlements here lie between about 379 m and 458 m above sea level (median 405 m).
- Duako
- Falaba
- Foremusaia
- Fusia
- Karimbu
- Kewulia
- Khalota
- Kondaia
- Kondiea
- Manandi
- Manangbe
- Manga Tambaia
- Masindi
- Numula
- Saniria
- Sumanferikia
- Tadisuria
- Tenentilia

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Falaba

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Sitira

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.
- Boregeia · 619 m
- Bandabahun · 615 m
- Tibindikonko · 613 m
- Wulogeia · 543 m
- Mangalonko · 504 m
- Kategeia · 465 m

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 Falaba 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Falaba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kabala Government Hospital · Zone 3 | 38 km | Map |
| Bank | KABALA COMMUNITY BANK · Zone 3 | 38 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Conex Kabala · Yogomaia | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | HOTEL Dakunaia · Zone 3 | 38 km | Map |
| Mall | Balamusa Kamara · Sinkunia | 17 km | Map |
| School | DEC · Sinkunia | 16 km | Map |
| College | Koinadugu college · Zone 1 | 36 km | Map |
| Police station | Kabala Police Station · Zone 3 | 38 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other sections in Sulima
- Biribaia
- Dara
- Fudea
- Ganya
- Gberia Fotombu
- Gberia-Timbako
- Kaliyereh
- Kambaia
- Koindu-Kura
- Laylay
- Nomokoya
- Sonkoya

## Quick answers
- Where is Falaba? In Sulima, Fabala District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Falaba? Dara, Ganya, Gberia-Timbako, Nomokoya, Sinkunia and Sonkoya
- What time zone is Falaba in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Falaba? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Falaba? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Falaba? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Falaba? Settlements lie between 379 m and 458 m
- What is the highest point in Falaba? Boregeia (619 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Falaba? November to March and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Falaba? Kabala Government Hospital, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Falaba? KABALA COMMUNITY BANK, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Falaba? Conex Kabala, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Falaba? SL02060603 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 195.0 km²
- P-code: SL02060603
- Chiefdom: Sulima

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/falaba/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.