# Koinadugu District, Northern Province – Chiefdoms & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/ District · Northern Province # Koinadugu District Koinadugu District is a district of Sierra Leone in Northern Province. It had an estimated **268,508 people** in 2020 on 5,852 km² (about 46 per km²). It is divided into 6 chiefdoms. 332 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 268,508people (2020) - 5,852km² - 6chiefdoms - 28mapped services ## How many people live in Koinadugu District? Koinadugu District had an estimated **268,508 people** in 2020 — 9.6% of Northern Province, 13th of 14 districts. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (above the Northern Province figure of 954). Spread over 5,852 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 14 districts. 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 Northern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****35,538** 5–9 ****41,987** 10–14 ****32,096** 15–19 ****33,077** 20–24 ****25,071** 25–29 ****22,992** 30–34 ****16,423** 35–39 ****15,939** 40–44 ****11,336** 45–49 ****9,185** 50–54 ****7,080** 55–59 ****4,188** 60–64 ****4,265** 65–69 ****2,791** 70–74 ****2,479** 75–79 ****1,504** 80+ ****2,552** 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 Koinadugu District? Koinadugu District lies in [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bombali District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/), [Fabala District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/), [Karene District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/), [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/) and [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/). By area it is the 5th largest of 16 districts in Sierra Leone. It covers 25.6% of [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/). The centre of Koinadugu District is about 209 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 75 km from Makeni, the main town of Northern Province. The centre point is at 9.3298° N, 11.5332° 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: Koinadugu District - 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)199 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry230 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:28). 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. ## Chiefdoms of Koinadugu District Chiefdom People per km² Area km² Sections Services [Nieni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/nieni/) 87,188 38 2,267 5 0 [Sengbe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/) 42,386 137 309 5 1 [Wara Wara Yagal](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/) 40,300 123 327 7 20 [Wara Wara Bafod](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/) 38,584 41 940 11 0 [Diang](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/) 32,404 30 1,064 6 6 [Kasunko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/kasunko/) 27,646 29 945 6 1 Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle); [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). ## Largest towns in Koinadugu District - Kabala17,948 - Alikalia3,138 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Koinadugu District Named natural and historic features inside Koinadugu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 108 rivers and streams. - Alatara - Bafin - Bange - Bangwane - Bilko - Bondi - Boroso - Breko - Dankale - Denkne - Doro - Dundu - Fugu - Fuluwani - Funka - Gbonkobon - Gbonkobon - Kabo - Kabonga - Kabonko - Kabu - Kakaw - Kala - Kantenki …and 84 more. ### Hills and mountains 34 mountains; 13 hills; 6 peaks. - Loma Mansa · 1,895 m - Kundukonko · 1,581 m - Serelen · 1,507 m - Furankoli · 1,457 m - Durukonko · 1,395 m - Fikon · 1,227 m - Nyare · 1,205 m - Fakonko · 1,112 m - Kurakpaye · 1,022 m - Kundula · 933 m - Kwofan · 906 m - Kakamba · 900 m - Yongoloba · 873 m - Marampa · 794 m - Kabo · 783 m - Kadedena · 779 m - Waria · 779 m - Karimba · 777 m - Kurukonke · 773 m - Koadobi · 768 m - Gbenge · 754 m - Kinda · 745 m - Perankonko · 737 m - Tonkolilini · 736 m …and 29 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Loma Mountains Non-Hunting Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kabala Airport 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 Koinadugu District and the best time to visit In Koinadugu 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 Koinadugu District Places mapped inside Koinadugu District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels4 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations1 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 Koinadugu District?In Northern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Koinadugu District?268,508 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Koinadugu District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Koinadugu District?About 46 people per km² - What borders Koinadugu District?Bombali District, Fabala District, Karene District, Kono District and Tonkolili District - What time zone is Koinadugu District in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Koinadugu District?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Koinadugu District?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Koinadugu District?Kabala - What is the highest point in Koinadugu District?Loma Mansa (1,895 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Koinadugu District?November to March and May - How many hospitals are in Koinadugu District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Koinadugu District?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Koinadugu District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Koinadugu District?SL0203 (OCHA common operational dataset)