# Kunike Barina, Tonkolili District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/ Chiefdom · Tonkolili District # Kunike Barina Kunike Barina is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Tonkolili District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **28,147 people** in 2020 on 415 km² (about 68 per km²). It is divided into 6 sections. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 28,147people (2020) - 415km² - 6sections ## How many people live in Kunike Barina? Kunike Barina had an estimated **28,147 people** in 2020 — 4.8% of Tonkolili District, 102nd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,090 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tonkolili District figure of 981). Spread over 415 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 106th 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 ****3,725** 5–9 ****4,402** 10–14 ****3,365** 15–19 ****3,467** 20–24 ****2,628** 25–29 ****2,411** 30–34 ****1,721** 35–39 ****1,671** 40–44 ****1,189** 45–49 ****963** 50–54 ****743** 55–59 ****439** 60–64 ****447** 65–69 ****292** 70–74 ****260** 75–79 ****157** 80+ ****268** 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 Kunike Barina? Kunike Barina 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/), [Gorama Mende](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gorama-mende/), [Kunike](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/), [Tane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/tane/) and [Valunia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/valunia/). By area it is the 66th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 6.5% of [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/). The centre of Kunike Barina is about 176 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5879° N, 11.6421° 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: Kunike Barina - 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)171 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry243 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 06:52, 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 Kunike Barina Section Area km² Localities Services [Makali](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/makali/) 74 14 0 [Makong](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/makong/) 76 8 0 [Mamurie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/mamurie/) 77 9 0 [Masaba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/masaba/) 97 6 0 [Mathonkara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/mathonkara/) 50 14 0 [Wonkibor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/wonkibor/) 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 Kunike Barina Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Kunike Barina. The largest with a recorded population: Makali (3,550). Settlements here lie between about 243 m and 473 m above sea level (median 352 m). - Bareyin - Bariyaine - Bira - Birthma - Bumbe - Duore - Farama - Fotane - Gbongbaday - Karife - Kumrabai - Lat - Limba Corner - Mabeki - Madina - Magbema - Maiyanko - Makali - Makama - Makeni - Makera - Maketi - Makong - Makoni - Makoni line - Makonte - Makorba - Makrugbe - Malemo - Malemor - Malenkay - Mamuri - Manasi - Mankomba - Mankombu - Mapa - Mapamuri - Maraka - Masaba - Mathabay - Mathonkara - Matombo - Matumkara - Mayemi - Mayeyeh 2 - Mayeyeh 3 - Mayira - Nubololo - Petifu Cheh - Petifu-Chen - Polo - Rokubi - Rowaka - Rowonkbo - Ruyele - Simbek - Tonkolele - Waka - Wankobaw 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 Kunike Barina Named natural and historic features inside Kunike Barina, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams. - Batbant - Batiloma - Batimora - Batpoka - Kabankafera - Kampailop - Katafuri - Kegba - Kumkenta - Kwifwilwi - Makalun - Makolo - Malabo - Malelaw - Masenk - Masenkoi - Masontak - Matong - Matonka - Maturatura - Mayantema - Sagbani - Tawtebenko - Tonkolele ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kangari Hills Forest Reserve 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 Kunike Barina 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 (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 259 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 March 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 26 108 Jun 24 310 Jul 23 478 Aug 22 570 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Kunike Barina?In Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Kunike Barina?28,147 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kunike Barina?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kunike Barina?About 68 people per km² - What borders Kunike Barina?Gbonkolenken, Gorama Mende, Kunike, Tane and Valunia - What time zone is Kunike Barina in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Kunike Barina?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Kunike Barina?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kunike Barina?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kunike Barina?Settlements lie between 243 m and 473 m - What is the best time to visit Kunike Barina?November to March and May - What is the P-code of Kunike Barina?SL020506 (OCHA common operational dataset)