# Wara Wara Yagal, Koinadugu District – Sections & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/ Chiefdom · Koinadugu District # Wara Wara Yagal Wara Wara Yagal is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Koinadugu District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **40,300 people** in 2020 on 327 km² (about 123 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 40,300people (2020) - 327km² - 7sections - 20mapped services ## How many people live in Wara Wara Yagal? Wara Wara Yagal had an estimated **40,300 people** in 2020 — 15.0% of Koinadugu District, 64th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (above the Koinadugu District figure of 980). Spread over 327 km², that is about **123 people per km²**, 52nd 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 ****5,334** 5–9 ****6,302** 10–14 ****4,818** 15–19 ****4,965** 20–24 ****3,763** 25–29 ****3,451** 30–34 ****2,465** 35–39 ****2,393** 40–44 ****1,701** 45–49 ****1,379** 50–54 ****1,063** 55–59 ****629** 60–64 ****640** 65–69 ****419** 70–74 ****372** 75–79 ****226** 80+ ****384** 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 Yagal? Wara Wara Yagal 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: [Diang](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/), [Folosaba Dembel](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/folosaba-dembel/), [Kasunko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/kasunko/), [Mongo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/fabala/mongo/), [Sengbe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/sengbe/) and [Wara Wara Bafod](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-bafod/). By area it is the 89th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.6% of [Koinadugu District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/). The centre of Wara Wara Yagal is about 213 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5503° N, 11.6272° 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 Yagal - 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)201 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry218 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 06:54, 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 Yagal Section Area km² Localities Services [Zone 1](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/zone-1/) 47 9 1 [Zone 2](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/zone-2/) 67 5 0 [Zone 3](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/zone-3/) 6.1 1 15 [Zone 4](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/zone-4/) 27 3 4 [Zone 5](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/zone-5/) 54 7 0 [Zone 6](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/zone-6/) 85 5 0 [Zone 7](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/wara-wara-yagal/zone-7/) 42 6 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 Yagal Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Wara Wara Yagal. Settlements here lie between about 271 m and 536 m above sea level (median 426 m). - Bambu - Bendugukura - Benia - Dakunaia - Dankankuma - Fodalaminain - Haffia - Heremakono - Kagbodo - Kamanor - Kamansu - Kamayimbo - Kanuka - Karainke - Karakor Sokuralla - Katombo - Kayako - Kodalla - Konkoba - Lusainia - Madina - Mafilaferiya - Makakura - Mamudia - Maralaia - Sandi - Sarako - Senikedugu - Sukurela - Sulimania - Tauya - Thawuya - Timbo - Yagala - Yataia - Yogomaia 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 Yagal Named natural and historic features inside Wara Wara Yagal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Denkne - Magbasa - Makobi - Mantene - Masonsonkoro - Matomola - Mayimbo - Solukuya ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 peak; 1 hill. - Kwofan · 906 m - Kabo · 783 m - Kadedena · 779 m - Kurukonke · 773 m - Gbenge · 754 m - Konkoba · 456 m ### 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 Wara Wara Yagal 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 Wara Wara Yagal Places mapped inside Wara Wara Yagal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Schools6 - 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 Wara Wara Yagal?In Koinadugu District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Wara Wara Yagal?40,300 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Wara Wara Yagal?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Wara Wara Yagal?About 123 people per km² - What borders Wara Wara Yagal?Diang, Folosaba Dembel, Kasunko, Mongo, Sengbe and Wara Wara Bafod - What time zone is Wara Wara Yagal in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Wara Wara Yagal?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Wara Wara Yagal?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wara Wara Yagal?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wara Wara Yagal?Settlements lie between 271 m and 536 m - What is the highest point in Wara Wara Yagal?Kwofan (906 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Wara Wara Yagal?November to March and May - How many hospitals are in Wara Wara Yagal?2 mapped - How many banks are in Wara Wara Yagal?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Wara Wara Yagal?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Wara Wara Yagal?SL020311 (OCHA common operational dataset)