# Kafe Simiria, Tonkolili District – Sections, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/

Chiefdom · Tonkolili District 

# Kafe Simiria

Kafe Simiria is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Tonkolili District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **40,885 people** in 2020 on 575 km² (about 71 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 94 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 40,885people (2020)
- 575km²
- 7sections

## How many people live in Kafe Simiria?

Kafe Simiria had an estimated **40,885 people** in 2020 — 6.9% of Tonkolili District, 62nd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,015 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tonkolili District figure of 981). Spread over 575 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 102nd 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 ****5,411**

5–9 ****6,393**

10–14 ****4,887**

15–19 ****5,036**

20–24 ****3,818**

25–29 ****3,501**

30–34 ****2,501**

35–39 ****2,427**

40–44 ****1,726**

45–49 ****1,399**

50–54 ****1,078**

55–59 ****638**

60–64 ****649**

65–69 ****425**

70–74 ****378**

75–79 ****229**

80+ ****389**

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 Kafe Simiria?

Kafe Simiria 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 7 other chiefdoms: [Kalansogoia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/), [Kholifa Rowala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/), [Kunike](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/), [Paki Masabong](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/paki-masabong/), [Safroko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/), [Sambaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/sambaya/) and [Tane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/tane/). By area it is the 41st largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 8.9% of [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/). The centre of Kafe Simiria is about 166 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8697° N, 11.7744° 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: Kafe Simiria

- 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)159 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry216 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:30).

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 Kafe Simiria

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Kabaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/kabaia/) 125 23 0 

[Kamarugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/kamarugu/) 108 15 0 

[Mabonto](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/mabonto/) 50 4 0 

[Makelfa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/makelfa/) 144 18 0 

[Makontande](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/makontande/) 62 11 0 

[Mayaso](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/mayaso/) 44 14 0 

[Simiria](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/simiria/) 41 10 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 Kafe Simiria

Open gazetteers list **94 villages, towns and localities** in Kafe Simiria. Settlements here lie between about 109 m and 405 m above sea level (median 144 m).

- Balia
- Bamfira
- Bari
- Bolia
- Bombe
- Bradali
- Bumban
- Danda
- Domliyan
- Futani
- Kalifaiya
- Kalmoro
- Kamadugu
- Kamaname
- Kawla
- Kawria
- Kendembia
- Komboikaya
- Kombolkaya
- Kondembaia
- Kopur
- Kpafaia
- Kpou
- Mabai
- Maboibana
- Mabonto
- Mabourka
- Madina
- Mafila
- Maforika
- Magbanfira
- Magbiti
- Magboloko
- Mahutiri
- Makaima
- Makama
- Makende
- Maketika
- Makimo
- Makoma
- Makombom
- Makomo
- Makontande
- Makonte
- Makonti
- Makuli
- Makump
- Malie
- Mamusa
- Mankore
- Maranda
- Maronka
- Masekere
- Maside
- Masimbe
- Masori
- Masosingbi
- Masumbiri
- Masuri
- Mata
- Matamba
- Matapi
- Matunkaraboi
- Mawduku
- Mawruku
- Mawu
- Mayagba
- Mayaso
- Mayeriba
- Mayinda
- Mayira
- Mayossoh
- Mieta
- Nankoba
- Nerekoro
- Nonkoba
- Nonkosobia
- Nonkosokoia
- Petifu
- Robang-Petifu
- Robun
- Sankolia
- Sankpamba
- Sengbe
- Simria
- Sokoya
- Sokoyo
- Tabila
- Tanta
- Trowaia
- Yarawaia
- Yase
- Yinaiya
- Yoni

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 Kafe Simiria

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Bankani
- Batleni
- Betmai Falls
- Bonki
- Butadi
- Dafaria
- Farfara
- Kariba
- Kawkawyi
- Kombonka
- Komigi
- Kroba
- Kululu
- Kuyakonko
- Mabala
- Mabonka
- Mabosikoroma
- Makata
- Makoke
- Makona
- Makoni
- Malikini
- Malon
- Marima

…and 18 more.

### Hills and mountains

13 hills; 4 mountains.

- Sokoya · 597 m
- Komboyan · 565 m
- Masakawnkaw · 535 m
- Sanda · 510 m
- Basabuma · 507 m
- Kalegeti · 504 m
- Katibek · 498 m
- Wongba · 483 m
- Foto · 464 m
- Kudugi · 457 m
- Tinkri · 440 m
- Fuyi · 439 m
- Saradugu · 411 m
- Tanbilo · 380 m
- Maseride · 366 m
- Minkimau · 344 m
- Yawhibaw · 335 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 Kafe Simiria 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 Kafe Simiria?In Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Kafe Simiria?40,885 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kafe Simiria?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kafe Simiria?About 71 people per km²
- What borders Kafe Simiria?Kalansogoia, Kholifa Rowala, Kunike, Paki Masabong, Safroko Limba, Sambaya and Tane
- What time zone is Kafe Simiria in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kafe Simiria?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kafe Simiria?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kafe Simiria?94 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kafe Simiria?Settlements lie between 109 m and 405 m
- What is the highest point in Kafe Simiria?Sokoya (597 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kafe Simiria?November to February
- What is the P-code of Kafe Simiria?SL020502 (OCHA common operational dataset)