# Wara Wara Bafod, Koinadugu District – Sections & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/ Chiefdom · Koinadugu District # Wara Wara Bafod Wara Wara Bafod is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Koinadugu District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **38,584 people** in 2020 on 940 km² (about 41 per km²). It is divided into 11 sections. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 38,584people (2020) - 940km² - 11sections ## How many people live in Wara Wara Bafod? Wara Wara Bafod had an estimated **38,584 people** in 2020 — 14.4% of Koinadugu District, 70th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (above the Koinadugu District figure of 980). Spread over 940 km², that is about **41 people per km²**, 144th 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 ****5,106** 5–9 ****6,033** 10–14 ****4,613** 15–19 ****4,753** 20–24 ****3,602** 25–29 ****3,304** 30–34 ****2,360** 35–39 ****2,290** 40–44 ****1,629** 45–49 ****1,320** 50–54 ****1,018** 55–59 ****602** 60–64 ****613** 65–69 ****401** 70–74 ****357** 75–79 ****216** 80+ ****367** 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 Wara Wara Bafod? Wara Wara Bafod 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/), [Kasunko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/kasunko/), [Tambakha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/) and [Wara Wara Yagal](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/). By area it is the 12th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 16.1% of [Koinadugu District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/). The centre of Wara Wara Bafod is about 215 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7749° N, 11.7792° 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: Wara Wara Bafod - 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)202 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry202 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 06:55, 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 Wara Wara Bafod Section Area km² Localities Services [Bafodia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/bafodia/) 210 14 0 [Kadanso](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/kadanso/) 54 4 0 [Kakoya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/kakoya/) 70 4 0 [Kamanikie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/kamanikie/) 114 6 0 [Kamayortortor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/kamayortortor/) 45 2 0 [Kambalia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/kambalia/) 180 5 0 [Kambia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/kambia/) 16 2 0 [Kaponpon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/kaponpon/) 46 2 0 [Pampakoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/pampakoh/) 30 4 0 [Semamaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/semamaia/) 36 3 0 [Taelia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/taelia/) 140 8 0 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 Wara Wara Bafod Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Wara Wara Bafod. Settlements here lie between about 114 m and 665 m above sea level (median 393 m). - Bafodia - Bendugu - Dar-es-Salaam - Gbetuma - Gendema - Heremakono - Janja - Kabate - Kadankan - Kadansu - Kagbodo - Kambalia - Kambia - Kasasi - Kasengbeh - Kaso - Kayimbo - Kayinda - Kisia - Koya - Kuligbe - Kumba - Kunao - Mabansi - Madendena - Magbengbe - Makumba - Malala - Mamudia - Mandia - Maninki - Marena - Masoto - Matugutera - Mongokiri - Pamboko - Pampakoh - Porpon - Sakuta - Sangbamba - Sepena - Seredugu - Siamamaia - Sinkuya - Sirekude - Songo - Teleia - Tengeden - Waridala - Wulia - Yakobi - Yelibaba Town - Yomolo 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 Wara Wara Bafod Named natural and historic features inside Wara Wara Bafod, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Gbonkobon - Kuse - Magbogosa - Makapr - Makekene - Mampa - Mantia - Maye - Tonkolo ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 peak. - Kakamba · 900 m - Koadobi · 768 m - Kamawudo · 606 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 Wara Wara Bafod 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Wara Wara Bafod?In Koinadugu District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Wara Wara Bafod?38,584 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Wara Wara Bafod?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Wara Wara Bafod?About 41 people per km² - What borders Wara Wara Bafod?Folosaba Dembel, Kasunko, Tambakha and Wara Wara Yagal - What time zone is Wara Wara Bafod in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Wara Wara Bafod?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Wara Wara Bafod?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wara Wara Bafod?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wara Wara Bafod?Settlements lie between 114 m and 665 m - What is the highest point in Wara Wara Bafod?Kakamba (900 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Wara Wara Bafod?November to March and May - What is the P-code of Wara Wara Bafod?SL020310 (OCHA common operational dataset)