# Fakunya, Moyamba District – Sections, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/

Chiefdom · Moyamba District 

# Fakunya

Fakunya is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Moyamba District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **30,824 people** in 2020 on 508 km² (about 61 per km²). It is divided into 11 sections. 128 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30,824people (2020)
- 508km²
- 11sections
- 6mapped services

## How many people live in Fakunya?

Fakunya had an estimated **30,824 people** in 2020 — 8.7% of Moyamba District, 92nd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 905 women for every 1,000 men (below the Moyamba District figure of 932). Spread over 508 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 115th 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 Moyamba District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,080**

5–9 ****4,820**

10–14 ****3,685**

15–19 ****3,798**

20–24 ****2,879**

25–29 ****2,639**

30–34 ****1,885**

35–39 ****1,830**

40–44 ****1,301**

45–49 ****1,055**

50–54 ****813**

55–59 ****481**

60–64 ****489**

65–69 ****320**

70–74 ****284**

75–79 ****173**

80+ ****293**

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 Fakunya?

Fakunya lies in [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 4 other chiefdoms: [Kaiyamba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/), [Kongbora](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/), [Kori](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kori/) and [Yoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/yoni/). By area it is the 49th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.3% of [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/). The centre of Fakunya is about 106 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2355° N, 12.3070° 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: Fakunya

- 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)107 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry207 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:33).

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 Fakunya

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Fakoi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/fakoi/) 43 20 0 

[Gandorhun Central](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/gandorhun-central/) 2.5 2 0 

[Kovella](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/kovella/) 55 14 0 

[Kpangulgo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/kpangulgo/) 60 21 0 

[Kunyafoi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/kunyafoi/) 29 9 1 

[Maninga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/maninga/) 25 6 2 

[Njawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/njawa/) 55 19 0 

[Songo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/songo/) 75 17 1 

[Tangbla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/tangbla/) 32 10 0 

[To - Ndambalenga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/to-ndambalenga/) 71 15 2 

[Tullu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/tullu/) 60 16 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 Fakunya

Open gazetteers list **128 villages, towns and localities** in Fakunya. Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 86 m above sea level (median 67 m).

- Amina
- Bahama
- Bambaworo
- Bandajuma
- Bandama
- Bangaground
- Bangoma
- Baoma
- Batama
- Bauya
- Benduma
- Boala
- Bonanbu
- Bumbeworo
- Buya
- Falaba
- Fandehun
- Foya
- Fulawahun
- Gandohun
- Gandorhun
- Ganguhun
- Gbahama
- Gbangbama
- Gbap
- Gbapi
- Gbengbebu
- Gbewobu
- Gbitima
- Gbograma
- Gbuma
- Gendema
- Gerehun
- Gibina
- Giegboia
- Gieya
- Golala
- Gongohun
- Guabu
- Guala
- Hima
- Jabama
- Jagbahun
- Jajobu
- Jajubu
- Jerihun
- Jibilihun
- Jioma
- Jopowahun
- Ketema
- Kondayama
- Kondayama Junction
- Kondebotihun
- Kongo
- Konovulahun
- Konoyema
- Kotohun
- Kowama
- Kpetema
- Kpuawala
- Kutuabu
- Kwelu
- Laoma
- Lowuma
- Lungewo
- Madina
- Majundu
- Makore
- Makorewa
- Mangoni
- Manjondu
- Meyapo
- Mobengahun
- Mobonde
- Mobunu
- Mogangomi
- Mogbetu
- Mokanga
- Mokende
- Mokiri
- Mokonde
- Mokpote
- Mondema
- Mondo
- Mongeri
- Mongombu
- Monjobo
- Monyanga
- Mopote
- Mosori
- Moyamba Junction
- Moyende
- Moyoro
- Nagbena
- Naiagolehun
- Ndowayhun
- Niti
- Njagbahun PHU
- Njala
- Nyandehun
- Panguma
- Periwahun
- Petema
- Petewoma
- Poluma
- Potehun
- Pujehun
- Pumbeya
- Rotawa
- Semabu
- Sembehun
- Shimbek
- Shimbekihun
- Simeibu
- Sulima
- Taninahun
- Taua
- Tokpombu
- Tongbai
- Towobu
- Tuawobobu
- Vaama
- Wajama
- Wangele
- Waterloo
- Waterloo Al-Kudus School
- Wukombihun
- Yelima

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 Fakunya

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Boyome
- Kakiye
- Kali
- Kiti
- Kundiye
- Naye
- Naye
- Ngagboli
- Numu
- Tankanfe

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 Fakunya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moyamba District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,276 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (539 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 27 4 

Mar 28 9 

Apr 29 36 

May 28 135 

Jun 26 362 

Jul 25 520 

Aug 25 539 

Sep 25 397 

Oct 26 203 

Nov 26 64 

Dec 26 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Fakunya

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

- Schools6

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 Fakunya?In Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Fakunya?30,824 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Fakunya?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Fakunya?About 61 people per km²
- What borders Fakunya?Kaiyamba, Kongbora, Kori and Yoni
- What time zone is Fakunya in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Fakunya?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Fakunya?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fakunya?128 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fakunya?Settlements lie between 37 m and 86 m
- What is the best time to visit Fakunya?November to February
- What is the P-code of Fakunya?SL030304 (OCHA common operational dataset)