# Sengbe, Koinadugu District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/ Chiefdom · Koinadugu District # Sengbe Sengbe is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Koinadugu District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **42,386 people** in 2020 on 309 km² (about 137 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 42,386people (2020) - 309km² - 5sections - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Sengbe? Sengbe had an estimated **42,386 people** in 2020 — 15.8% of Koinadugu District, 55th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 960 women for every 1,000 men (below the Koinadugu District figure of 980). Spread over 309 km², that is about **137 people per km²**, 42nd 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 ****5,610** 5–9 ****6,628** 10–14 ****5,066** 15–19 ****5,221** 20–24 ****3,958** 25–29 ****3,629** 30–34 ****2,592** 35–39 ****2,516** 40–44 ****1,789** 45–49 ****1,451** 50–54 ****1,117** 55–59 ****661** 60–64 ****673** 65–69 ****440** 70–74 ****391** 75–79 ****237** 80+ ****402** 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 Sengbe? Sengbe 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 4 other chiefdoms: [Folosaba Dembel](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/folosaba-dembel/), [Mongo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/), [Sulima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/sulima/) and [Wara Wara Yagal](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/). By area it is the 95th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.3% of [Koinadugu District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/). The centre of Sengbe is about 230 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5638° N, 11.4519° 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: Sengbe - 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)219 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry237 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:27). 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 Sengbe Section Area km² Localities Services [Bendugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/bendugu/) 93 10 0 [Bilimaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/bilimaia/) 0.7 0 0 [Heremakono](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/heremakono/) 111 12 0 [Koinadugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/koinadugu/) 102 9 0 [Yogomaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/yogomaia/) 0.9 1 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 Sengbe Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Sengbe. The largest with a recorded population: Kabala (17,948). Settlements here lie between about 378 m and 535 m above sea level (median 435 m). - Bambukoro - Bankoro - Bendugu - Benekoro - Benikoro - Benikoro Junction - Bumbunkura - Dar-es-Salaam - Der-es-Salaam - Dunduko - Forenorya - Heremakono - Kabala - Kalkoia - Kayonkuya - Kerudu - Kobaia - Koinadugu - Kungbania - Laia - Malaforia - Maworna - Momorimaria - Nimia - Ntiria - Sanfaia - Sengbebambu - Tiria - Yanfurandor - Yisimaia - Yomadugu - Yufuni 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 Sengbe Named natural and historic features inside Sengbe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Koba - Mansala - Marituru - Meli ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Melesore · 667 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 Sengbe 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 Sengbe Places mapped inside Sengbe in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 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 Sengbe?In Koinadugu District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Sengbe?42,386 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Sengbe?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Sengbe?About 137 people per km² - What borders Sengbe?Folosaba Dembel, Mongo, Sulima and Wara Wara Yagal - What time zone is Sengbe in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Sengbe?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Sengbe?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sengbe?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sengbe?Settlements lie between 378 m and 535 m - What is the highest point in Sengbe?Melesore (667 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sengbe?November to March and May - How many petrol pumps are in Sengbe?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sengbe?SL020308 (OCHA common operational dataset)