# Waterloo Rural, Western Area Rural – Sections & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/

Chiefdom · Western Area Rural 

# Waterloo Rural

Waterloo Rural is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Western Area Rural, Western Province. It had an estimated **238,351 people** in 2020 on 164 km² (about 1,453 per km²). It is divided into 4 sections. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 238,351people (2020)
- 164km²
- 4sections
- 129mapped services

## How many people live in Waterloo Rural?

Waterloo Rural had an estimated **238,351 people** in 2020 — 48.1% of Western Area Rural, 2nd 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 164 km², that is about **1,453 people per km²**, 13th 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 ****31,547**

5–9 ****37,272**

10–14 ****28,491**

15–19 ****29,361**

20–24 ****22,257**

25–29 ****20,410**

30–34 ****14,578**

35–39 ****14,149**

40–44 ****10,064**

45–49 ****8,155**

50–54 ****6,285**

55–59 ****3,717**

60–64 ****3,785**

65–69 ****2,477**

70–74 ****2,202**

75–79 ****1,336**

80+ ****2,266**

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 Waterloo Rural?

Waterloo 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 5 other chiefdoms: [East III](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/east-iii/), [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/koya/), [Koya Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/koya-rural/), [Mountain Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/mountain-rural/) and [York Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/). By area it is the 138th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 27.0% of [Western Area Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/). The centre of Waterloo Rural is about 22 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3383° N, 13.1032° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Things to see in and around Waterloo Rural

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Waterloo Rural: 1 attraction.

- Tigiemans Resident · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Waterloo 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)33 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry149 km

### Nearest railway station

Waterloo (Waterloo Village A), about 3.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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 Waterloo Rural

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Benguema Village A](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/benguema-village-a/) 28 27 25 

[Campbell Town Vill](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/campbell-town-vill/) 13 14 8 

[Hastings Village A](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/hastings-village-a/) 102 69 52 

[Waterloo Village A](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/waterloo-village-a/) 21 21 44 

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 Waterloo Rural

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Waterloo Rural. The largest with a recorded population: Waterloo (55,000), Hastings (5,121) and Kent (1,804). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 184 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Baibureh Ville
- Baponto
- Bassu Town
- Batbai
- Bengazi
- Benguema
- Bettanis
- Big Quarry
- Binni
- Bofla
- Bondeba
- Borquima
- Bure Town
- Campbell Town
- Cannishere
- Chinese Quarry
- Coal Burner Quarry
- Cole Town
- Columbus
- Compound
- Congo
- Contenna
- Cyprus
- Dafore
- Depea Water
- Devil Hole
- Emirates City
- Fakai
- Fakina
- Farnna
- Fire Manbo
- Firemambo
- Forut
- Fullah Town
- Gendima
- Gilbo Town
- Grafton
- Hake Town
- Hastings
- Hastings Quarry
- Irua
- Jamat Farm
- Jibima
- John Thorpe
- Johntop
- Jui
- Jui Barracks
- Juite Town
- Jul River Community
- Jungalau
- Kaibara
- Kakanda Town
- Kani
- Kent
- King George
- Kingston Town
- Koba
- Kobba
- Kondolo
- Koso Village
- Kosso
- Kosso Town
- Kossoh Town
- Kottopema
- Kushie Farm
- Limba Corner
- Loko Fakai
- Loko Town
- Looking Town
- Lower Rokel
- Lower Yams Farm
- Lumpa
- Ma-tindi
- Maburah Step
- Macdonald
- Macdonald Wharf
- Magbureh
- Makenty Community
- Mano
- Maranathan
- Marute Island
- Masantigi
- Mende Quarry
- Middle Town
- Mo-bokari
- Mongonbuh
- Monkey Bush
- Moyah
- Nassit Community
- New London
- New Site
- New Site Community
- New York
- Old Camp
- Orogu
- Pa Lokko
- Paw Paw
- Pentergo
- Poyo Bar
- Pulongwe
- Quarry
- Ro-bungba
- Rogbangba Wharf
- Rokel
- Rokel Quarry
- Samahun
- Samuel Town
- Samuel Town Village
- San San Water Section
- Shankaders
- Sima town
- Soldier Town
- Sorrie Bubu-Grafton
- Soso Town
- Spring Water-Grafton
- Stones Town
- Sukuma Town
- Sunturu
- Susu Town
- Timmani Town
- Tokeh
- Tombo
- Toppogehun
- Upper Anzaru Devil Hole
- Waterloo
- White Stone
- Yams Farm
- Yams Farm Community Wharf
- York Road

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 Waterloo Rural

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Allamangy Brook
- Bush Water
- Gladdon Brook
- Lewis Brook
- Olupe
- Rokel Brook
- Sunlo River

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Mount Horton · 703 m
- Jagba Hill · 561 m
- Millars Point · 389 m
- Devil Hill · 120 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway halt.

- Devil Hole Flag Station
- Hastings 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo Rural

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels6
- Schools95
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations5

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 Waterloo Rural?In Western Area Rural, Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Waterloo Rural?238,351 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Waterloo Rural?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Waterloo Rural?About 1,453 people per km²
- What borders Waterloo Rural?East III, Koya, Koya Rural, Mountain Rural and York Rural
- What is there to see in Waterloo Rural?Tigiemans Resident
- What time zone is Waterloo Rural in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Waterloo Rural?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Waterloo Rural?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Waterloo Rural?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Waterloo Rural?Settlements lie between 1 m and 184 m
- What is the highest point in Waterloo Rural?Mount Horton (703 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Waterloo Rural?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Waterloo Rural?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Waterloo Rural?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Waterloo Rural?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Waterloo Rural?SL040103 (OCHA common operational dataset)