# Kunike, Tonkolili District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Tonkolili District 

# Kunike

Kunike is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Tonkolili District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **82,969 people** in 2020 on 799 km² (about 104 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 101 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 82,969people (2020)
- 799km²
- 8sections

## How many people live in Kunike?

Kunike had an estimated **82,969 people** in 2020 — 14.0% of Tonkolili District, 21st of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tonkolili District figure of 981). Spread over 799 km², that is about **104 people per km²**, 62nd 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 ****10,981**

5–9 ****12,974**

10–14 ****9,917**

15–19 ****10,221**

20–24 ****7,748**

25–29 ****7,104**

30–34 ****5,074**

35–39 ****4,925**

40–44 ****3,503**

45–49 ****2,839**

50–54 ****2,188**

55–59 ****1,293**

60–64 ****1,318**

65–69 ****863**

70–74 ****766**

75–79 ****465**

80+ ****788**

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?

Kunike 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: [Gorama Mende](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gorama-mende/), [Kafe Simiria](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kafe-simiria/), [Kunike Barina](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/), [Nieni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/nieni/), [Nimiyama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/), [Sambaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/sambaya/) and [Tane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/tane/). By area it is the 18th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 12.4% of [Tonkolili District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/). The centre of Kunike is about 190 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6958° N, 11.5190° 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

- 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)185 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry250 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)](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

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Masingbi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/masingbi/) 17 1 0 

[Rolal](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/rolal/) 70 6 0 

[Sanda](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/sanda/) 150 27 0 

[Semorkanie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/semorkanie/) 86 12 0 

[Thamah](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/thamah/) 113 20 0 

[Thambaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/thambaya/) 130 18 0 

[Wana](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/wana/) 118 9 0 

[Yenkeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/yenkeh/) 115 18 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

Open gazetteers list **101 villages, towns and localities** in Kunike. Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 407 m above sea level (median 366 m).

- Baga
- Basia
- Bonge
- Bonke
- Farama
- Feme
- Fontane
- Fontani
- Forobine
- Fotane
- Fotani
- Fothono Thama
- Fundu
- Futani
- Gbondeya
- Kamato
- Kenewa
- Konema
- Konima
- Konta
- Kumrabai
- Kumrabai-Masira
- Kumrabi
- Lungi
- Mabar
- Mabasia
- Mabatof
- Mabatoff
- Mabeko
- Mabelah
- Mabok
- Mabonka
- Mabra
- Mabua
- Machain
- Madama
- Mafabaneh
- Mafabani
- Mafari
- Maforabineh
- Mafulaka
- Mafulka
- Magbanabum
- Magbanapoli
- Magbanto
- Magbantobana
- Magbasia
- Magbogba
- Makelfa
- Makema
- Makenti
- Makongbi
- Makump
- Makwali
- Mamansu
- Mamentia
- Mamuri
- Mankibana
- Mapoli
- Masagbe
- Masakoray
- Masati
- Maseka
- Masekoray
- Maseku
- Masimo-Kani
- Masingbi
- Masira
- Masulinki
- Masuri
- Matamba
- Matenemoi
- Matoli
- Matumbu
- Mawoso
- Mayambafona
- Mayata
- Mayatha
- Mayeppo
- Mayola
- Musaia
- Nonkoba
- Petifu
- Petifu-Bomothollie
- Petifu-Makasira
- Piti
- Pulun
- Robek
- Rogbane
- Rokon
- Rokonto
- Rosar
- Rosinkim
- Royema
- Royema-Falima
- Royema-Thonkolie
- Sar
- Simbek
- Tuobu
- Yema
- Yema-Sembu

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

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Akinoma
- Bantani
- Batsamp
- Feme
- Fonke
- Funko
- Gberekaw
- Kalena
- Kantegbe
- Ma
- Makrugball
- Makunsu
- Maliki
- Masitay
- Matenaw
- Matonko
- Sansura
- Santuk

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 2 hills; 1 peak.

- Fona · 567 m
- Manke · 535 m
- Kamafay · 501 m
- Kiyimi · 495 m
- Yimbili · 439 m
- Yirima · 433 m
- Kama · 422 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 Kunike 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 273 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Kunike?In Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Kunike?82,969 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kunike?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kunike?About 104 people per km²
- What borders Kunike?Gorama Mende, Kafe Simiria, Kunike Barina, Nieni, Nimiyama, Sambaya and Tane
- What time zone is Kunike in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kunike?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kunike?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kunike?101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kunike?Settlements lie between 123 m and 407 m
- What is the highest point in Kunike?Fona (567 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kunike?November to March and May
- What is the P-code of Kunike?SL020507 (OCHA common operational dataset)