# Tikonko, Bo District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Bo District 

# Tikonko

Tikonko is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bo District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **59,322 people** in 2020 on 508 km² (about 117 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 133 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59,322people (2020)
- 508km²
- 8sections
- 5mapped services

## How many people live in Tikonko?

Tikonko had an estimated **59,322 people** in 2020 — 9.2% of Bo District, 35th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bo District figure of 951). Spread over 508 km², that is about **117 people per km²**, 55th 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 Bo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,851**

5–9 ****9,276**

10–14 ****7,091**

15–19 ****7,307**

20–24 ****5,539**

25–29 ****5,080**

30–34 ****3,628**

35–39 ****3,521**

40–44 ****2,504**

45–49 ****2,029**

50–54 ****1,564**

55–59 ****925**

60–64 ****942**

65–69 ****617**

70–74 ****549**

75–79 ****332**

80+ ****564**

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 Tikonko?

Tikonko lies in [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 8 other chiefdoms: [Bagbo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bagbo/), [Bo Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/), [Bumpe Ngao](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bumpe-ngao/), [Gbo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/gbo/), [Jaiama Bongor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/), [Kakua](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/), [Lugbu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/lugbu/) and [Malen](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/malen/). By area it is the 50th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 9.3% of [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/). The centre of Tikonko is about 177 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 12 km from Bo, the main town of Bo District. The centre point is at 7.8570° N, 11.7584° 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: Tikonko

- 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)179 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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 Tikonko

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bainyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/bainyawa/) 30 5 0 

[Mambawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/mambawa/) 27 8 0 

[Morku](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/morku/) 35 6 0 

[Ngolamajie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/ngolamajie/) 82 23 0 

[Njagbla I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/njagbla-i/) 26 4 0 

[Njagbla II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/njagbla-ii/) 50 16 0 

[Seiwa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/seiwa/) 228 72 5 

[Sendeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/sendeh/) 30 7 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 Tikonko

Open gazetteers list **133 villages, towns and localities** in Tikonko. Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 113 m above sea level (median 76 m).

- Baka
- Balie
- Ballie
- Bandafaima
- Bandawa
- Baoma
- Baomahun
- Bawura
- Benduma
- Bevehun
- Bo Airfield
- Boama
- Buma
- Dandabu
- Daru
- Dikpaya
- Dodo
- Faikundo
- Failahun
- Failo
- Fajkundo
- Fakai
- Foindo
- Folobu
- Fulawahun
- Gandorhun
- Gawula
- Gawura
- Gbalehun
- Gbalihun
- Gbanahun
- Gbewobu
- Gbowuhahun
- Gelehun
- Gendema
- Gerehun
- Golala
- Gondama
- Gorahun
- Govoma
- Grima
- Gubehun
- Jagbewema
- Jagbwema
- Jamawo
- Jepewublama
- Jombohun
- Juring
- Kakama
- Kakpwema
- Kanga
- Kapima
- Kasama
- Kassama
- Kigbai
- Komendi
- Konta
- Kpakruma
- Kpawugbahun
- Kpetema
- Kpoyima
- Kundiyama
- Lau
- Lembema
- Lembima
- Maboima
- Maboyama
- Magbema
- Magbwema
- Magibeh
- Majihun
- Mamboima
- Mano
- Masahun
- Masakpa
- Matagerema
- Matru
- Mattru
- Mendewa
- Mokema
- Mokombo
- Mokumba
- Moyambawo
- Naiagolehun
- Ngebina
- Niagbla II
- Njagbima
- Njala
- Njewoma
- Nyandehun
- Nyanyama
- Nyayagolehun
- Nyeyema
- Patema
- Pelewahun
- Pelewama
- Periwahun
- Petewoma
- Potama
- Potehun
- Ronettor
- Sami
- Sawula
- Segbwema
- Selehun
- Sembehun
- Sembehun Yigba
- Sengema
- Sina
- Sogbehun
- Sulima
- Sunga
- Surgbehun
- Tanganema
- Taninahun
- Tehun
- Tikonko
- Tikonkowo
- Tikonkoworo
- Tokpombu
- Tolobu
- Towama
- Tuba
- Wellinton
- Wolabahun
- Wotebehun
- Wubangay
- Wubunge
- Yandama
- Yandiama
- Yenkisa
- Yoviama
- kpakuma

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 Tikonko

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Bogutiye
- Dawya
- Gova
- Jagboa
- Kaameye
- Kabaye
- Kpakru
- Kpakwei
- Kpakwi
- Kundiye
- Mokema
- Pampaye
- Tabe
- Tawa
- Tibo
- Toya

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Wongibo · 144 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Bo Airport

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 Tikonko and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,938 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (440 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 26 1 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 29 15 

Apr 29 39 

May 28 118 

Jun 26 320 

Jul 25 406 

Aug 25 440 

Sep 25 348 

Oct 26 186 

Nov 26 52 

Dec 26 8 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tikonko

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

- Hotels2
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1

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 Tikonko?In Bo District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Tikonko?59,322 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tikonko?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tikonko?About 117 people per km²
- What borders Tikonko?Bagbo, Bo Town, Bumpe Ngao, Gbo, Jaiama Bongor, Kakua, Lugbu and Malen
- What time zone is Tikonko in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Tikonko?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Tikonko?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tikonko?133 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tikonko?Settlements lie between 37 m and 113 m
- What is the highest point in Tikonko?Wongibo (144 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tikonko?November to February
- What is the P-code of Tikonko?SL030113 (OCHA common operational dataset)