# Kholifa Rowala, Tonkolili District – Sections & Population

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Chiefdom · Tonkolili District 

# Kholifa Rowala

Kholifa Rowala is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Tonkolili District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **73,729 people** in 2020 on 451 km² (about 164 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73,729people (2020)
- 451km²
- 7sections
- 12mapped services

## How many people live in Kholifa Rowala?

Kholifa Rowala had an estimated **73,729 people** in 2020 — 12.4% of Tonkolili District, 24th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tonkolili District figure of 981). Spread over 451 km², that is about **164 people per km²**, 34th 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 ****9,758**

5–9 ****11,530**

10–14 ****8,813**

15–19 ****9,082**

20–24 ****6,885**

25–29 ****6,314**

30–34 ****4,510**

35–39 ****4,376**

40–44 ****3,113**

45–49 ****2,522**

50–54 ****1,944**

55–59 ****1,150**

60–64 ****1,171**

65–69 ****766**

70–74 ****681**

75–79 ****414**

80+ ****700**

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 Rowala?

Kholifa Rowala 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: [Bombali Sebora](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/bombali-sebora/), [Gbonkolenken](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/), [Kafe Simiria](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/), [Kholifa Mabang](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-mabang/), [Malal Mara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/malal-mara/), [Paki Masabong](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/paki-masabong/) and [Tane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/tane/). By area it is the 57th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.0% of [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/). The centre of Kholifa Rowala is about 136 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6633° N, 12.0136° 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 Kholifa Rowala

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kholifa Rowala: 1 ruins; 1 memorial.

- Peace · memorial
- Physio House · 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: Kholifa Rowala

- 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)130 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry203 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 06:54, 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 Kholifa Rowala

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bo Road](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/bo-road/) 4.3 2 8 

[Lal-Lenken](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/lal-lenken/) 108 33 3 

[Makump](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/makump/) 65 26 1 

[Mamuntha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/mamuntha/) 150 27 0 

[Mayatha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/mayatha/) 49 25 0 

[Mayossoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/mayossoh/) 71 13 0 

[Old Magburaka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kholifa-rowala/old-magburaka/) 2.7 1 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 Rowala

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Kholifa Rowala. The largest with a recorded population: Magburaka (14,915). Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 125 m above sea level (median 100 m).

- Bomna
- Bonkamataka
- Bonkomataka
- Bonma
- Bundima
- G-Benteni
- Kalmaro
- Lumgba
- Mabai
- Mabecthe
- Mabenki
- Maberi
- Mabireka
- Mabobo
- Mabobor
- Mabul
- Mabum
- Mabure
- Madibi
- Mafanta
- Mafanta prison
- Mafomba
- Mafumba
- Magbakre
- Magbankoh
- Magbas
- Magbass
- Magbekte
- Magbenki
- Magbesi
- Magbesseh 1
- Magbesseh 2
- Magbonto
- Magburaka
- Maikonko
- Makaba
- Makamba
- Makapr
- Makari
- Makill
- Makill 1
- Makoli
- Makolo
- Makomo
- Makondu
- Makori
- Makpankaw
- Makump
- Makuri
- Makwi
- Malon
- Mamallah
- Mamanki
- Mamankimoi
- Mamano
- Mamanu
- Mamaso
- Mamila
- Mamonu
- Mamuna-Bana
- Mamunalo
- Mamunta
- Mamunta Kasete
- Maqui
- Maraka
- Marako
- Marinki
- Masagble
- Masagbul
- Masampa
- Masang
- Masanga
- Masesebe
- Masint
- Masoko
- Masokori
- Masoria
- Masuba
- Matal
- Matam
- Matata
- Matenki
- Mathorkoh
- Matoko
- Matuk
- Matumkara
- Matura
- Mayata
- Mayata lower
- Mayawso
- Mayawso Line
- Mayoma
- Mayoni
- Oto
- Patifu
- Patifu mayoma
- Petaw
- Petifu
- Polo
- Robis
- Robol
- Robol 1
- Rofunk
- Rogbenthneh 1
- Rogbenthneh 2
- Rogberaka
- Rogbese
- Rogbom
- Romango
- Rosembek
- Rosint
- Roten
- Rothatha
- Rothogbai
- Rothongbai
- Rowala
- Tongbai
- Tongber
- Yemeri
- Yenkisa

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 Rowala

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Krima
- Makala
- Makankali
- Marinkaw
- Sanga
- Shenkshenk
- Tawla
- Tebenko
- Tekaw
- Tikon
- Tobun
- Tuma
- Waka

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Gbototo · 403 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 Kholifa Rowala 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kholifa Rowala

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1

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 Kholifa Rowala?In Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Kholifa Rowala?73,729 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kholifa Rowala?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kholifa Rowala?About 164 people per km²
- What borders Kholifa Rowala?Bombali Sebora, Gbonkolenken, Kafe Simiria, Kholifa Mabang, Malal Mara, Paki Masabong and Tane
- What is there to see in Kholifa Rowala?Peace, Physio House
- What time zone is Kholifa Rowala in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kholifa Rowala?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kholifa Rowala?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kholifa Rowala?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kholifa Rowala?Settlements lie between 70 m and 125 m
- What is the highest point in Kholifa Rowala?Gbototo (403 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kholifa Rowala?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Kholifa Rowala?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kholifa Rowala?SL020505 (OCHA common operational dataset)