# Koya Rural, Western Area Rural – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Western Area Rural 

# Koya Rural

Koya Rural is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Western Area Rural, Western Province. It had an estimated **80,370 people** in 2020 on 167 km² (about 482 per km²). It is divided into 6 sections. 145 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 80,370people (2020)
- 167km²
- 6sections
- 38mapped services

## How many people live in Koya Rural?

Koya Rural had an estimated **80,370 people** in 2020 — 16.2% of Western Area Rural, 22nd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Western Area Rural figure of 1,000). Spread over 167 km², that is about **482 people per km²**, 18th 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 Western Area Rural). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,392**

5–9 ****12,278**

10–14 ****9,386**

15–19 ****9,672**

20–24 ****7,332**

25–29 ****6,723**

30–34 ****4,802**

35–39 ****4,660**

40–44 ****3,315**

45–49 ****2,686**

50–54 ****2,070**

55–59 ****1,224**

60–64 ****1,247**

65–69 ****816**

70–74 ****726**

75–79 ****440**

80+ ****746**

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 Koya Rural?

Koya Rural lies in [Western Area Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 4 other chiefdoms: [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/), [Ribbi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/), [Waterloo Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/) and [York Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/). By area it is the 136th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 27.4% of [Western Area Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/). The centre of Koya Rural is about 34 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3081° N, 12.9814° 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: Koya Rural

- 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)42 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry157 km

### Nearest railway station

Waterloo (Waterloo Village A), about 11 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 18:36).

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 Koya Rural

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Fabaina Area](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/fabaina-area/) 34 27 3 

[Madonkeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/madonkeh/) 15 14 1 

[Magbafti](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/magbafti/) 54 37 9 

[Malambay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/malambay/) 21 25 13 

[Newton](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/newton/) 26 25 9 

[Songo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/songo/) 16 18 3 

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 Koya Rural

Open gazetteers list **145 villages, towns and localities** in Koya Rural. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 38 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- 5 Mile Community
- Bagbamma
- Baimba
- Banga Farm Community
- Bangawilli
- Bangra Town
- Barmouth
- Batama
- Batkomp
- Baw-o-bu
- Boikandu
- Borwaila
- Brama
- Bramah
- Bubu Town
- Buvehun
- Ente Makoko Community
- Fabaina
- Fabaina Community
- Fakai
- Fo-gbo
- Fogbo Community
- Foiya
- Foya Community
- Garahun
- Garahun Community
- Gbonkowalie
- Gbovehun Community
- Gendima
- Good Shepherd Community
- Howell
- Jama Town
- Joe Town
- Kali Town
- Katitown Community
- Katu Town
- Kerry Farm
- Kindibu Community
- Kissy Town Community
- Koker Town
- Kola Tree
- Kondibu
- Konno Town
- Kono Town
- Konte
- Kpuawala
- Kpugbu Community
- Kwama
- Kwama Community
- Limba Conner Community
- Luseni
- Ma-Koko
- Ma-bala
- Ma-bampo
- Ma-bangba
- Ma-baola
- Ma-bekke
- Ma-buve
- Ma-fola
- Ma-gbafti
- Ma-haina
- Ma-kande
- Ma-karrifon
- Ma-kimba
- Ma-koi Bundu
- Ma-koi Lunga
- Ma-komba
- Ma-konkwe
- Ma-konno Maia
- Ma-konte
- Ma-lamina
- Ma-lumbe
- Ma-mange
- Ma-mari
- Ma-nalo
- Ma-paira
- Ma-pumpuni
- Ma-samana
- Ma-selo
- Ma-selusi
- Ma-shewore
- Ma-sili Mani
- Ma-sita
- Ma-suri
- Ma-surinyaw
- Ma-swar
- Ma-tamba Yekke
- Mabeke Community
- Mabiri
- Maboikandoh Town
- Mabrown Community
- Mabulveh Community
- Madonke
- Mafonike
- Magbanamaty Community
- Magbaola Community
- Mahaine Community
- Makendeh Community
- Makomba Community
- Makono Community
- Makoribondo Community
- Malamina Community
- Mapamp Community
- Masantigie Community
- Maselor Community
- Mashallay
- Masine
- Masita Community
- Masorie Community
- Masuri
- Mawani Community
- Mayain Community
- Miami
- Mile Nine Community
- Mobapay Community
- Modukkor
- Moiyen
- Mokabi
- Molensheni Town
- Morabi Town
- Newton
- Nine Miles
- Nyangba Town
- Old Songo
- Piri Town
- Plain Town
- Pratt Fakai
- Ro-bunga
- Ro-gberri
- Ro-kundu
- Robekeh Village
- Rogbere Community
- Rogbom Community
- Rogbonga Community
- Rokai Community
- Rokundu Community
- Salt Pan
- Section G. Community
- Sherbro Town
- Songo Loko Community
- Taylor Town
- Torrugehun
- Tuicotte
- Yamba Town
- Yandahu

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 Koya Rural

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Bat-Gberi
- Ma-komba

### Getting around

1 railway station; 1 railway halt.

- Newton Station
- Three Mile Halt

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 Koya Rural and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Western Area Rural, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,569 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (699 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 27 2 

Mar 27 2 

Apr 28 25 

May 28 135 

Jun 26 399 

Jul 25 644 

Aug 25 699 

Sep 25 400 

Oct 26 187 

Nov 26 71 

Dec 26 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koya Rural

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations2

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 Koya Rural?In Western Area Rural, Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Koya Rural?80,370 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Koya Rural?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Koya Rural?About 482 people per km²
- What borders Koya Rural?Koya, Ribbi, Waterloo Rural and York Rural
- What time zone is Koya Rural in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Koya Rural?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Koya Rural?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koya Rural?145 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koya Rural?Settlements lie between 3 m and 38 m
- What is the best time to visit Koya Rural?November to April
- How many petrol pumps are in Koya Rural?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koya Rural?SL040101 (OCHA common operational dataset)