# Gbonkolenken, Tonkolili District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Tonkolili District 

# Gbonkolenken

Gbonkolenken is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Tonkolili District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **75,488 people** in 2020 on 734 km² (about 103 per km²). It is divided into 10 sections. 233 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 75,488people (2020)
- 734km²
- 10sections

## How many people live in Gbonkolenken?

Gbonkolenken had an estimated **75,488 people** in 2020 — 12.7% of Tonkolili District, 23rd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tonkolili District figure of 981). Spread over 734 km², that is about **103 people per km²**, 64th 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 Tonkolili District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,991**

5–9 ****11,804**

10–14 ****9,023**

15–19 ****9,299**

20–24 ****7,049**

25–29 ****6,464**

30–34 ****4,617**

35–39 ****4,481**

40–44 ****3,187**

45–49 ****2,582**

50–54 ****1,990**

55–59 ****1,177**

60–64 ****1,199**

65–69 ****785**

70–74 ****697**

75–79 ****423**

80+ ****717**

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 Gbonkolenken?

Gbonkolenken lies in [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 8 other chiefdoms: [Kamajei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kamajei/), [Kholifa Mabang](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-mabang/), [Kholifa Rowala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/), [Kori](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kori/), [Kunike Barina](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/), [Tane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/tane/), [Valunia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/valunia/) and [Yoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/yoni/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 11.4% of [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/). The centre of Gbonkolenken is about 147 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4821° N, 11.8984° 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: Gbonkolenken

- 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)143 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry224 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:31).

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 Gbonkolenken

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Lower Massakong](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/lower-massakong/) 86 27 0 

[Lower Polie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/lower-polie/) 79 24 0 

[Mayeppoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/mayeppoh/) 140 49 0 

[Petifu Mayawa A](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/petifu-mayawa-a/) 72 32 0 

[Petifu Mayawa B](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/petifu-mayawa-b/) 16 7 0 

[Petifu Mayeppoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/petifu-mayeppoh/) 83 27 0 

[Upper Massakong](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/upper-massakong/) 64 28 0 

[Upper Polie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/upper-polie/) 42 8 0 

[Yele Manowo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/yele-manowo/) 68 36 0 

[Yiben](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/yiben/) 85 15 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 Gbonkolenken

Open gazetteers list **233 villages, towns and localities** in Gbonkolenken. Settlements here lie between about 63 m and 287 m above sea level (median 88 m).

- Babai
- Barikin
- Barimbi
- Batpela
- Bolabombor
- Bunkan
- Dowarama
- Fotani
- Fullah Town
- Futani
- Gbangba
- Gbara
- Kania
- Katima
- Kondobe
- Konta
- Kumrabai
- Lungi
- Lungi Tima
- Mabai
- Mabaime
- Mabankra
- Mabar
- Mabar Polie
- Mabero
- Maberroh
- Mabgbolu Ferry
- Mabombo
- Mabot
- Mabothima
- Mabotima
- Mabura
- Mabutu
- Madigba
- Madina
- Mafainka
- Mafola
- Maforabia
- Mafoyoka
- Mafurabi
- Magbal
- Magbama
- Magbanonko
- Magbanonkoh
- Magbare
- Magbareh
- Magbenki
- Magbesi
- Magbesseh Kamara
- Magbeti
- Magblu
- Magboke
- Magbokeh
- Magbolo
- Magbolu
- Magbomgba
- Magboto
- Magbundo
- Magbune
- Magbuneh
- Magbuntu
- Magburaka Lol
- Magbwema
- Makaba
- Makagbo
- Makali
- Makalpi
- Makandeh
- Makanende
- Makankinsa
- Makarabai
- Makargbo
- Makawo
- Makeba
- Makeli
- Makelleh Mayepoh
- Makenendi
- Makeni
- Makera
- Makera Konta
- Makobolo
- Makokma
- Makomp Masco
- Makonkuri
- Makonte
- Makonteh
- Makori
- Makoro
- Makota
- Makoya
- Makoyah
- Makrugbe
- Makumbelo
- Makumbolol
- Makump
- Malempe
- Mamah
- Mamaila
- Mamala
- Mamanbo
- Mamano
- Mamanor
- Mamatie
- Mamorka
- Mamurankay
- Manasi
- Manfi
- Manowo
- Manowuro
- Mapankili
- Mapoli
- Mapotka
- Maprakuri
- Maraka
- Maramane
- Maramneh
- Maranki
- Marofo
- Marrofour
- Maruba
- Maruko
- Marukor
- Masakon
- Masakong
- Masalpe
- Masan
- Masang
- Masemoi
- Maseri
- Masimira
- Masimira 1
- Masimora
- Masobi
- Masokob
- Masomanor
- Masorie
- Masumana
- Masuri
- Mataba
- Matak
- Matamp
- Matano
- Mathombo Bana
- Mathonor
- Matinka
- Matombo
- Matope
- Matumbu
- Mawolman
- Maworoko
- Mawuluman
- Mayagba
- Mayamba
- Mayamba M'bombor
- Mayemberi
- Mayemry
- Mayerah
- Mayesl
- Mayessie
- Mayira
- Mayoko
- Mayopo
- Mayopoh
- Mokande
- Moserah
- Mowo
- Ngawa
- Ngawla
- Patifu Limba
- Patifu Mayepoh
- Petifu
- Petifu 2
- Pintekili
- Pintkele
- Ro Mafi
- Ro-Nyola
- Robara 1
- Robathpla
- Robis
- Robise Line
- Roboaf
- Roboff
- Robun
- Robunthun
- Rochain
- Rogbabai
- Rogbangba
- Rogbankan
- Rogbaray
- Rogbutu
- Rokania
- Rokel
- Rokon
- Rokor
- Roline Kanasoko
- Roline kagbla
- Roline kapabia
- Rolinekaparoke
- Romangoro
- Romendae
- Rongallah
- Ronieta
- Ronko
- Ronllah
- Ronyollah
- Ropapa
- Ropolie
- Roponatenk
- Rorenka
- Roruks
- Rosar
- Rosarr 1
- Rosarr 2
- Roshathkyn
- Rosint
- Rosint Mayepoh
- Rothawa
- Royeama
- Rubis
- Rubum
- Rufola
- Rupapa
- Taima
- Tauwa
- Teko
- Tendokom
- Walbana
- Yeima 1
- Yele
- Yelelol
- Yema
- Yenkisa
- Yiben

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 Gbonkolenken

Named natural and historic features inside Gbonkolenken, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Bondomai
- Kankisa
- Kpantha
- Magbasra
- Matamo
- Mayimbe-Wa
- Mayimbe-Wuma
- Nasi
- Polo
- Tekobana
- Tekolol
- Tinka

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kantili Hill · 353 m
- Tinka Futu Hill · 190 m
- Kantili Hill · 151 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 Gbonkolenken and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tonkolili District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 2,066 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (570 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 1 

Feb 28 4 

Mar 29 9 

Apr 30 28 

May 28 108 

Jun 26 310 

Jul 25 478 

Aug 24 570 

Sep 25 346 

Oct 26 161 

Nov 26 47 

Dec 25 3 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Gbonkolenken?In Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Gbonkolenken?75,488 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gbonkolenken?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gbonkolenken?About 103 people per km²
- What borders Gbonkolenken?Kamajei, Kholifa Mabang, Kholifa Rowala, Kori, Kunike Barina, Tane, Valunia and Yoni
- What time zone is Gbonkolenken in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Gbonkolenken?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Gbonkolenken?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gbonkolenken?233 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gbonkolenken?Settlements lie between 63 m and 287 m
- What is the highest point in Gbonkolenken?Kantili Hill (353 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gbonkolenken?November to February
- What is the P-code of Gbonkolenken?SL020501 (OCHA common operational dataset)