# Ribbi, Moyamba District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Moyamba District 

# Ribbi

Ribbi is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Moyamba District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **36,977 people** in 2020 on 634 km² (about 58 per km²). It is divided into 10 sections. 167 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 36,977people (2020)
- 634km²
- 10sections

## How many people live in Ribbi?

Ribbi had an estimated **36,977 people** in 2020 — 10.4% of Moyamba District, 75th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 902 women for every 1,000 men (below the Moyamba District figure of 932). Spread over 634 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 123rd 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 ****4,895**

5–9 ****5,782**

10–14 ****4,420**

15–19 ****4,555**

20–24 ****3,453**

25–29 ****3,166**

30–34 ****2,261**

35–39 ****2,195**

40–44 ****1,561**

45–49 ****1,265**

50–54 ****976**

55–59 ****576**

60–64 ****588**

65–69 ****385**

70–74 ****341**

75–79 ****207**

80+ ****351**

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 Ribbi?

Ribbi 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 5 other chiefdoms: [Bumpeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/), [Kongbora](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/), [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/), [Koya Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/) and [Yoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/yoni/). By area it is the 36th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 9.1% of [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/). The centre of Ribbi is about 49 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2442° N, 12.8648° 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: Ribbi

- 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)55 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry169 km

### Nearest railway station

Waterloo (Waterloo Village A), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:35).

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 Ribbi

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Kentineh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/kentineh/) 48 8 0 

[Lower Ribbi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/lower-ribbi/) 78 19 0 

[Makera](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/makera/) 31 11 0 

[Masanka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/masanka/) 50 17 0 

[Masarakulay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/masarakulay/) 113 26 0 

[Mobureh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/mobureh/) 97 23 0 

[Motoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/motoni/) 67 19 0 

[Motonkoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/motonkoh/) 39 12 0 

[Upper Ribbi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/upper-ribbi/) 64 22 0 

[Yoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/yoni/) 47 14 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 Ribbi

Open gazetteers list **167 villages, towns and localities** in Ribbi. Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 76 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Baba
- Baba Bamot
- Balo
- Bandajuma
- Baoma
- Barmouth
- Batbai
- Batpo
- Bofunk
- Botima
- Bradford
- Bumpewo
- Famancha
- Foya
- Gbangba
- Gbanka
- Gbasati
- Gbese
- Gbonkolenken
- Kabanka
- Kagbindi
- Kai
- Kamaranka
- Kangama
- Kantine
- Kobbanka
- Konta
- Kpawama
- Kumrabai
- Mabailmor
- Mabake
- Mabang
- Mabobo
- Mabotay
- Mabure
- Mabureh
- Maburima
- Madauda
- Madina
- Mafala
- Mafodi
- Mafula
- Mafulumu
- Mafulumu Koya
- Mafumgbe
- Mafuri
- Magbanasatia
- Magbanawil
- Magbese
- Magbindi
- Magbunkuse
- Magburkise
- Mahakolo
- Makabi
- Makala
- Makali
- Makarambe
- Makera
- Makoande
- Makoba
- Makolo
- Makoma
- Makonde
- Makumba
- Makunsa
- Makutani
- Malulom
- Mamara
- Manahun
- Manere
- Mapoli
- Mapose
- Maramu
- Marsarakule
- Masa
- Masambo
- Masampa
- Masamura
- Masanka
- Masanki
- Masarakule
- Masati
- Maselu
- Masokobi
- Mataine
- Matanke
- Matempe
- Matompi
- Matonde
- Matongu
- Matula
- Mayambaseri
- Mayemisoko
- Miskina
- Mobendu
- Mobikaw
- Mochail
- Mofengeri
- Mogbanaboi
- Mogbanakoni
- Mogbanawill
- Mogbap
- Mogbencha
- Mogbessie
- Mojaumko
- Mokarikon
- Mokasi
- Mokea
- Mokoli
- Mokombo
- Mokorbu
- Molamina
- Molengi
- Momandu
- Mongeri
- Moniambe
- Monkoni
- Morkase
- Mosabuang
- Mosako
- Mosando
- Mosebana
- Mosebonkane
- Moselime
- Mosemei
- Mosibali
- Motail
- Motinka
- Motongo
- Motongu
- Motoni
- Motonkoh
- Motuaru
- Moyamba
- Moyambabasi
- Moyambay
- Moyema
- Moyeno
- Nokos
- Periwama
- Petifu
- Ponbok
- Ribimakeni
- Ribimen
- Rokon
- Rosint
- Rotifunk
- Rowal
- Salt Pond
- Sanaia
- Sea Pot
- Sembehun
- Sengema
- Suen
- Sunya
- Surikamara
- Taninahun
- Tendokom
- Tike
- Walai
- Wali
- Walsas
- Watai
- Yandihun
- Yema
- Yon
- Yoni

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 Ribbi

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Bathleil
- Batlot
- Batnunk
- Batpo
- Batsint
- Bolmai
- Bumpe
- Famanta
- Kandiga
- Magbenka
- Makala
- Makoma
- Masati
- Mobure Creek
- Mokunthu
- Moyamba Creek

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 Ribbi 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Ribbi?In Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Ribbi?36,977 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ribbi?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ribbi?About 58 people per km²
- What borders Ribbi?Bumpeh, Kongbora, Koya, Koya Rural and Yoni
- What time zone is Ribbi in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ribbi?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Ribbi?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ribbi?167 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ribbi?Settlements lie between -1 m and 76 m
- What is the best time to visit Ribbi?November to February
- What is the P-code of Ribbi?SL030312 (OCHA common operational dataset)