# Timdale, Moyamba District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Moyamba District 

# Timdale

Timdale is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Moyamba District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **11,475 people** in 2020 on 332 km² (about 35 per km²). It is divided into 12 sections. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 11,475people (2020)
- 332km²
- 12sections

## How many people live in Timdale?

Timdale had an estimated **11,475 people** in 2020 — 3.2% of Moyamba District, 146th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (above the Moyamba District figure of 932). Spread over 332 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 149th 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 ****1,519**

5–9 ****1,794**

10–14 ****1,371**

15–19 ****1,414**

20–24 ****1,071**

25–29 ****982**

30–34 ****701**

35–39 ****681**

40–44 ****485**

45–49 ****392**

50–54 ****302**

55–59 ****180**

60–64 ****182**

65–69 ****119**

70–74 ****106**

75–79 ****65**

80+ ****109**

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 Timdale?

Timdale 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 2 other chiefdoms: [Bagruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/) and [Kagboro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kagboro/). By area it is the 88th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 4.8% of [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/). The centre of Timdale is about 98 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8029° N, 12.6783° 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: Timdale

- 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) · Conakry222 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:55, 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 Timdale

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bembellor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/bembellor/) 24 9 0 

[Gambia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/gambia/) 9.5 4 0 

[Gbehan](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/gbehan/) 34 8 0 

[Kamasunu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/kamasunu/) 25 10 0 

[Kambotoke](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/kambotoke/) 67 22 0 

[Kebail](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/kebail/) 17 6 0 

[Mandu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/mandu/) 50 14 0 

[Mye](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/mye/) 14 7 0 

[Nonkoba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/nonkoba/) 35 5 0 

[Sahan](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/sahan/) 13 6 0 

[Tombeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/tombeh/) 15 5 0 

[Yapoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/yapoma/) 28 9 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 Timdale

Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Timdale. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 33 m above sea level (median 17 m).

- Baba
- Babo
- Bamo
- Bandajuma
- Baoma
- Bele
- Bembellor
- Bembelo Giema
- Bembelo Njala
- Benge
- Bengeh Mandu
- Benkeh
- Biwil
- Bomotoke
- Bondam
- Bondan
- Bonday
- Bunde
- Cher
- Chokolo
- Domo
- Foya
- Funkio
- Gambia
- Gangama
- Gbana
- Gbuwaleil
- Giehun
- Gondama
- Gondoma
- Kamasundu
- Kamasunu
- Kambotok
- Kandagbe
- Kebawana
- Kebel
- Komendi
- Kponimo
- Lantibole
- Lantibul
- Mabambi
- Mabonkise
- Machan
- Magbanabum
- Mai
- Makonyeli
- Makunde
- Mandu
- Mania
- Manjama
- Matakan
- Mesima
- Mobaki
- Mobang
- Mobeki
- Moboni
- Mobum
- Mogbanabun
- Mogben
- Mogbese
- Mojimi
- Mokandagbe
- Mokende
- Mokesimo
- Mokolie
- Mokondo
- Mokonvandi
- Mokpanabom
- Molakul
- Monga
- Mongongon
- Moribin
- Mosagbe
- Mosanda
- Mosegie
- Mosunga
- Moteli
- Movanga
- Moyete
- Ngelehohun
- Nonkoba
- Nyandehun
- Pinto
- Potok
- Pulunye
- Rontok
- Sahan
- Sahun
- Sembehunkana
- Senehun
- Shimbeckun
- Suehen
- Talai
- Talie
- Tisana
- Titibul
- Tombe
- Tombeh
- Wue
- Yapoma

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 Timdale

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mogben

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Buoy Point

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 Timdale 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 Timdale?In Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Timdale?11,475 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Timdale?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Timdale?About 35 people per km²
- What borders Timdale?Bagruwa and Kagboro
- What time zone is Timdale in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Timdale?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Timdale?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Timdale?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Timdale?Settlements lie between 3 m and 33 m
- What is the best time to visit Timdale?November to February
- What is the P-code of Timdale?SL030313 (OCHA common operational dataset)