Section · Kunike Barina
# Makali

Makali is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Kunike Barina, Tonkolili District, Northern Province. It covers 74.0 km². 14 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 74.0 km²
- 359 m typical elevation

## Where is Makali?

Makali lies in Kunike Barina, Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 8 other sections: Makong, Mamurie, Mathonkara, Rolal, Sanda, Semorkanie, Wonkibor and Yenkeh. By area it is the 276th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 17.8% of Kunike Barina. The centre of Makali is about 186 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6483° N, 11.5544° W.

Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Makali
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Country calling code +232
- Languages English, Mende, Timne
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town) 180 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 248 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:29).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Villages and localities in Makali

Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in Makali. The largest with a recorded population: Makali (3,550). Settlements here lie between about 291 m and 390 m above sea level (median 359 m).
- Bareyin
- Bariyaine
- Birthma
- Bumbe
- Makali
- Mankomba
- Mankombu
- Mapa
- Mayemi
- Mayira
- Nubololo
- Polo
- Rokubi
- Wankobaw

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Makali

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Batbant
- Makolo
- Masontak

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Makali 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 266 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 | 23 | 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makali
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nyayia Maternal Hospital · Biatong | 25 km | Map |
| College | Milestone Technology College Sierra Leone · Maboboh Koray | 25 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other sections in Kunike Barina
- Makong
- Mamurie
- Masaba
- Mathonkara
- Wonkibor

## Quick answers
- Where is Makali? In Kunike Barina, Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Makali? Makong, Mamurie, Mathonkara, Rolal, Sanda, Semorkanie, Wonkibor and Yenkeh
- What time zone is Makali in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Makali? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Makali? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makali? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Makali? Settlements lie between 291 m and 390 m
- What is the best time to visit Makali? November to March and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makali? Nyayia Maternal Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makali? SL02050601 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 74.0 km²
- P-code: SL02050601
- Chiefdom: Kunike Barina

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/makali/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.