# Diang, Koinadugu District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/ Chiefdom · Koinadugu District # Diang Diang is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Koinadugu District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **32,404 people** in 2020 on 1,064 km² (about 30 per km²). It is divided into 6 sections. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32,404people (2020) - 1,064km² - 6sections - 6mapped services ## How many people live in Diang? Diang had an estimated **32,404 people** in 2020 — 12.1% of Koinadugu District, 88th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (above the Koinadugu District figure of 980). Spread over 1,064 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 154th 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 (it is 19 across Koinadugu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,289** 5–9 ****5,067** 10–14 ****3,873** 15–19 ****3,992** 20–24 ****3,026** 25–29 ****2,775** 30–34 ****1,982** 35–39 ****1,923** 40–44 ****1,368** 45–49 ****1,108** 50–54 ****854** 55–59 ****505** 60–64 ****515** 65–69 ****337** 70–74 ****299** 75–79 ****182** 80+ ****308** 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 Diang? Diang lies in [Koinadugu District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 6 other chiefdoms: [Kalansogoia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/), [Kasunko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/kasunko/), [Mongo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/), [Nieni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/nieni/), [Sambaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/sambaya/) and [Wara Wara Yagal](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/). By area it is the 9th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 18.2% of [Koinadugu District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/). The centre of Diang is about 204 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2709° N, 11.5551° 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: Diang - 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)194 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry228 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. ## Sections of Diang Section Area km² Localities Services [Darakuru](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/darakuru/) 133 5 3 [Gbenekoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/gbenekoro/) 219 8 0 [Kania](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/kania/) 228 6 0 [Kondembaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/kondembaia/) 245 8 2 [Lengekoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/lengekoro/) 90 4 0 [Sokurala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/sokurala/) 148 10 1 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 Diang Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Diang. Settlements here lie between about 298 m and 561 m above sea level (median 372 m). - Arfanya - Badala - Balsenya - Bankurma - Bendugukoro - Benikoro - Besenia - Dankan - Darakuru - Dian Kawungulu - Dian Sokurela - Diankafogo - Dondoya - Fogo - Foria - Gbogoroma - Gbongboto - Hereko - Heremakono - Igaia - Kamaron - Kania - Kensekoro - Kingbanaya - Kondembaia - Kponkponto - Kumunkalia - Lengekoro - Madina - Masumarandugu - Moria Sokurela - Sandia - Suluaia - Sundukuni - Waia - Worowaia - Yanwulia - Yara - Yiben - Yisaia 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 Diang Named natural and historic features inside Diang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 33 rivers and streams. - Alatara - Bangwane - Fuluwani - Funka - Kabonga - Kabonko - Kakaw - Kantenki - Koldugu - Kolowa - Konde - Kongbele - Magbo - Magboto - Makerikeri - Malawndi - Malila - Mameli - Mandiri - Mantogoro - Mawalia - Sagbweya - Seli - Sende …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Karimba · 777 m - Kpakakonko · 635 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 Diang and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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 Diang Places mapped inside Diang in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools6 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 Diang?In Koinadugu District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Diang?32,404 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Diang?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Diang?About 30 people per km² - What borders Diang?Kalansogoia, Kasunko, Mongo, Nieni, Sambaya and Wara Wara Yagal - What time zone is Diang in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Diang?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Diang?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diang?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Diang?Settlements lie between 298 m and 561 m - What is the highest point in Diang?Karimba (777 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Diang?November to March and May - What is the P-code of Diang?SL020302 (OCHA common operational dataset)