# Kalansogoia, Tonkolili District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Tonkolili District 

# Kalansogoia

Kalansogoia is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Tonkolili District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **39,986 people** in 2020 on 450 km² (about 89 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 39,986people (2020)
- 450km²
- 7sections
- 4mapped services

## How many people live in Kalansogoia?

Kalansogoia had an estimated **39,986 people** in 2020 — 6.7% of Tonkolili District, 66th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tonkolili District figure of 981). Spread over 450 km², that is about **89 people per km²**, 75th 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 ****5,293**

5–9 ****6,253**

10–14 ****4,780**

15–19 ****4,926**

20–24 ****3,734**

25–29 ****3,424**

30–34 ****2,446**

35–39 ****2,374**

40–44 ****1,688**

45–49 ****1,368**

50–54 ****1,055**

55–59 ****623**

60–64 ****636**

65–69 ****416**

70–74 ****369**

75–79 ****224**

80+ ****380**

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 Kalansogoia?

Kalansogoia 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 6 other chiefdoms: [Biriwa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/), [Diang](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/diang/), [Kafe Simiria](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/), [Kasunko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/kasunko/), [Safroko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/safroko-limba/) and [Sambaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/sambaya/). By area it is the 58th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.0% of [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/). The centre of Kalansogoia is about 177 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1030° N, 11.7517° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Things to see in and around Kalansogoia

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kalansogoia: 1 beach; 1 ruins.

- BWMA Katene Docking Point · beach
- Kawungulu Abandoned Village Site · ruins

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kalansogoia

- 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)168 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry211 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:29).

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 Kalansogoia

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Fuladugu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/fuladugu/) 71 12 0 

[Kakallain](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/kakallain/) 47 8 0 

[Kamakathie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/kamakathie/) 26 7 1 

[Kamakilla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/kamakilla/) 50 9 0 

[Kasokira](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/kasokira/) 54 11 1 

[Lower Section](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/lower-section/) 87 10 2 

[Upper Section](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kalansogoia/upper-section/) 115 11 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 Kalansogoia

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Kalansogoia. The largest with a recorded population: Bumbuna (3,222). Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 604 m above sea level (median 309 m).

- Basaiya
- Bumban
- Bumbuna
- Bumbuna Town, Sierra Leone
- Farangbaya
- Funkuya
- Furia
- Gbonbomba
- Gbulia
- Kabari
- Kabonka
- Kabumban
- Kadagbana
- Kadala
- Kadanso
- Kafogo
- Kagbanka
- Kakonta
- Kakutan
- Kakuthang
- Kamankay
- Kamaron
- Kamasapi
- Kamasaypayna
- Kamasiki
- Kamato
- Kamera
- Kanigba
- Kapoto
- Karima
- Kasasi
- Kasikoro
- Kasokira
- Kasompona
- Kassasi
- Katene
- Katengbe
- Kathengbeng
- Katoina
- Katombo
- Kawana
- Kawono
- Kawungulu
- Kayakala
- Kegbema
- Keimadugu
- Kemedugu (II)
- Kuria
- Maghere
- Marepe
- Marimbi
- Masepena
- Masepina
- Masinkotaw
- Pete
- Sakasakala
- Sangbamba
- Sankori
- Sunkoni
- Sunkorella
- Wandugu
- Yakala
- 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 Kalansogoia

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 2 dams.

- Bumbana Dam
- Bumbuna Dam
- Dormolega
- Fongefarana
- Konsulyei
- Maburukire
- Makolo
- Malempo
- Mankani
- Masangamba
- Mawaka
- Sankolia
- Signakolo
- Wuruwuru

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Bumbureko · 869 m
- Sakasakala · 846 m
- Tuntunfara · 743 m
- Kunsulma · 569 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 Kalansogoia and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tonkolili District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 216 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 and May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 26 4 

Mar 28 9 

Apr 28 28 

May 27 108 

Jun 25 310 

Jul 23 478 

Aug 23 570 

Sep 23 346 

Oct 24 161 

Nov 24 47 

Dec 23 3 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalansogoia

Places mapped inside Kalansogoia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools4

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 Kalansogoia?In Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Kalansogoia?39,986 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kalansogoia?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kalansogoia?About 89 people per km²
- What borders Kalansogoia?Biriwa, Diang, Kafe Simiria, Kasunko, Safroko Limba and Sambaya
- What is there to see in Kalansogoia?BWMA Katene Docking Point, Kawungulu Abandoned Village Site
- What time zone is Kalansogoia in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kalansogoia?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kalansogoia?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalansogoia?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalansogoia?Settlements lie between 123 m and 604 m
- What is the highest point in Kalansogoia?Bumbureko (869 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalansogoia?November to February and May
- What is the P-code of Kalansogoia?SL020503 (OCHA common operational dataset)