Section · Sengbe
# Yogomaia

Yogomaia is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Sengbe, Koinadugu District, Northern Province. It covers 0.91 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.9 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 433 m typical elevation

## Where is Yogomaia?

Yogomaia lies in Sengbe, Koinadugu District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 5 other sections: Bendugu, Bilimaia, Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3. By area it is the 1258th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 0.3% of Sengbe. The centre of Yogomaia is about 222 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5936° N, 11.5535° W.

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

## Know before you go: Yogomaia
- 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) 210 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 226 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 06:54, sunset around 18:28).

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 Yogomaia

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Yogomaia. The largest with a recorded population: Kabala (17,948).
- Kabala

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

## Weather in Yogomaia 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yogomaia
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kabala Government Hospital · Zone 3 | 1.0 km | Map |
| Bank | ROKEL BANK · Zone 3 | 0.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Conex Kabala · Yogomaia | 0.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | HOTEL Dakunaia · Zone 3 | 1.2 km | Map |
| School | DEC PRIMARY SCHOOL KABALA · Zone 3 | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Koinadugu college · Zone 1 | 1.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Kabala Police Station · Zone 3 | 0.9 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yogomaia

Places mapped inside Yogomaia in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other sections in Sengbe
- Bendugu
- Bilimaia
- Heremakono
- Koinadugu

## Quick answers
- Where is Yogomaia? In Sengbe, Koinadugu District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Yogomaia? Bendugu, Bilimaia, Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3
- What time zone is Yogomaia in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Yogomaia? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Yogomaia? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yogomaia? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Yogomaia? November to March and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yogomaia? Kabala Government Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yogomaia? ROKEL BANK, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yogomaia? Conex Kabala, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Yogomaia? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yogomaia? SL02030808 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 0.91 km²
- P-code: SL02030808
- Chiefdom: Sengbe

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