# Kholifa Mabang, Tonkolili District – Sections & Population

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Chiefdom · Tonkolili District 

# Kholifa Mabang

Kholifa Mabang is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Tonkolili District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **18,582 people** in 2020 on 315 km² (about 59 per km²). It is divided into 4 sections. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 18,582people (2020)
- 315km²
- 4sections

## How many people live in Kholifa Mabang?

Kholifa Mabang had an estimated **18,582 people** in 2020 — 3.1% of Tonkolili District, 123rd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 922 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tonkolili District figure of 981). Spread over 315 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 120th 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 ****2,460**

5–9 ****2,906**

10–14 ****2,221**

15–19 ****2,289**

20–24 ****1,735**

25–29 ****1,591**

30–34 ****1,136**

35–39 ****1,103**

40–44 ****785**

45–49 ****636**

50–54 ****489**

55–59 ****290**

60–64 ****295**

65–69 ****193**

70–74 ****172**

75–79 ****104**

80+ ****176**

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 Kholifa Mabang?

Kholifa Mabang 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 5 other chiefdoms: [Gbonkolenken](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/), [Kholifa Rowala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/), [Malal Mara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/malal-mara/), [Masimera](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/masimera/) and [Yoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/yoni/). By area it is the 94th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 4.9% of [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/). The centre of Kholifa Mabang is about 117 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5337° N, 12.1733° 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: Kholifa Mabang

- 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)113 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry196 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:32).

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 Kholifa Mabang

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Kumrabai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-mabang/kumrabai/) 112 29 0 

[Mabang](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-mabang/mabang/) 91 26 0 

[Marunia Koray](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-mabang/marunia-koray/) 44 12 0 

[Marunia Sakie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-mabang/marunia-sakie/) 68 13 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 Kholifa Mabang

Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Kholifa Mabang. Settlements here lie between about 66 m and 82 m above sea level (median 73 m).

- Armed Forces
- Bariwa
- Bolyine
- Boso
- BukBuka
- Fundu
- Gbabai
- Kankr
- Kumrabai
- Kumrabai Mamila
- Kumrabai Matuko
- Kumrabai junction
- Kumrabai matuku
- Kumrabaimamilla
- Mababay
- Mabai
- Mabaliwai
- Mabang
- Mabla
- Madina
- Mafahun
- Mafoko
- Mafulata
- Mafullath
- Magbakayie
- Magbla
- Magbodo
- Magboki
- Magbokie
- Magbondo
- Magbontho
- Magbonto
- Makasi
- Makong
- Mamanso Moi
- Mamansu
- Mamela
- Mamilla Gbla
- Mansomoi
- Mantie
- Marunia
- Masaka
- Maseki
- Maseri
- Maserifu
- Masete
- Mashereku
- Mashim
- Mashriffu
- Masiaka
- Masimo
- Masimoh
- Masireku
- Mathinka Bana
- Matinka
- Mawor
- Maworr
- Mawur
- Mayirima
- Meshie
- Morokiebana
- Petifa
- RaWarrah
- Robis
- Robise
- Robol
- Robon
- Robossor
- Rofunk
- Rogbai
- Rokomeh
- Rotutrble
- Royeal
- Tendokom
- Tobul
- Tongbai
- Wari
- Worreh
- Yele

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 Kholifa Mabang

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Fula
- Kankr
- Matuku
- Maya
- Rogbor
- Tifif
- Yeno

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 Kholifa Mabang 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 Kholifa Mabang?In Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Kholifa Mabang?18,582 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kholifa Mabang?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kholifa Mabang?About 59 people per km²
- What borders Kholifa Mabang?Gbonkolenken, Kholifa Rowala, Malal Mara, Masimera and Yoni
- What time zone is Kholifa Mabang in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kholifa Mabang?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kholifa Mabang?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kholifa Mabang?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kholifa Mabang?Settlements lie between 66 m and 82 m
- What is the best time to visit Kholifa Mabang?November to February
- What is the P-code of Kholifa Mabang?SL020504 (OCHA common operational dataset)