# Hastings Village A Section, Waterloo Rural, Western Area Rural > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/hastings-village-a/ Section · Waterloo Rural # Hastings Village A Hastings Village A is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Waterloo Rural, Western Area Rural, Western Province. It covers **102.4 km²**. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 102km² - 52mapped services - 46 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hastings Village A? Hastings Village A lies in [Waterloo Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/), [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 6 other sections: [Allen Town II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/east-iii/allen-town-ii/), [Benguema Village A](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/benguema-village-a/), [Charlotte](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/mountain-rural/charlotte/), [Hamilton](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/hamilton/), [Waterloo Village A](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/waterloo-village-a/) and [York](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/york/). By area it is the 153rd largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 62.4% of [Waterloo Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/). The centre of Hastings Village A is about 20 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3536° N, 13.1187° 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 Hastings Village A OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Hastings Village A: 1 attraction. - Tigiemans Resident · attraction ### Nearby, outside Hastings Village A - Western Area Peninsula National Park · nature reserve, York6.4 km - OAR Secret Beach · viewpoint, Hamilton11 km - Bahamut Beach Club · beach, York11 km - Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary · nature reserve, Bathurst12 km - Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary · attraction, Bathurst13 km - Sussex beach · beach, Hamilton13 km - John Obey Beach · beach, York13 km - Mambo Waterfall · waterfall, Hamilton14 km - Hamilton Beach · beach, Hamilton16 km - Bureh beach · beach, Kent17 km - 75A Leicester Road · viewpoint, Sorie Town18 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Cline Town18 km 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: Hastings Village A - 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)30 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry146 km ### Nearest railway station Hastings (Hastings Village A), about 4.0 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 2026-11-03](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. ## Villages and localities in Hastings Village A Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Hastings Village A. The largest with a recorded population: Hastings (5,121). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 184 m above sea level (median 46 m). - Baibureh Ville - Bengazi - Bettanis - Big Quarry - Bondeba - Cannishere - Coal Burner Quarry - Compound - Congo - Contenna - Cyprus - Dafore - Depea Water - Devil Hole - Emirates City - Fakai - Farnna - Forut - Fullah Town - Gilbo Town - Grafton - Hastings - Hastings Quarry - John Thorpe - Johntop - Jui - Jui Barracks - Juite Town - Jul River Community - Kaibara - King George - Kingston Town - Kobba - Kondolo - Kosso Town - Limba Corner - Loko Fakai - Loko Town - Looking Town - Lower Rokel - Lower Yams Farm - Marute Island - Mende Quarry - Mongonbuh - New London - New Site - New York - Old Camp - Orogu - Paw Paw - Pentergo - Poyo Bar - Quarry - Ro-bungba - Rogbangba Wharf - Rokel - Rokel Quarry - Samahun - Shankaders - Sima town - Soldier Town - Sorrie Bubu-Grafton - Soso Town - Spring Water-Grafton - Sunturu - Susu Town - Upper Anzaru Devil Hole - Yams Farm - Yams Farm Community Wharf 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 Hastings Village A Named natural and historic features inside Hastings Village A, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Allamangy Brook - Bush Water - Gladdon Brook - Lewis Brook - Rokel Brook ### 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 Hastings Village A 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hastings Village A Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Police Training Sch-Hastings 1 ETC · Hastings Village A 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38610&mlon=-13.13038#map=17/8.38610/-13.13038) Bank NaSSIT house building · Waterloo Village A 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33705&mlon=-13.07545#map=17/8.33705/-13.07545) ATM Econank · Brookfields 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47777&mlon=-13.24784#map=17/8.47777/-13.24784) Petrol pump Tombodu Gas Station · Hastings Village A 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37806&mlon=-13.10132#map=17/8.37806/-13.10132) Hotel Companero Hotel · Hastings Village A 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37923&mlon=-13.10526#map=17/8.37923/-13.10526) Mall STG - Computer Shop · New England-Hill C 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47035&mlon=-13.24022#map=17/8.47035/-13.24022) School Pedro Da Central Jr School · Hastings Village A 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37487&mlon=-13.10360#map=17/8.37487/-13.10360) College Medicine University · Hastings Village A 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38661&mlon=-13.14393#map=17/8.38661/-13.14393) Police station Sierra Leone Police Training School · Hastings Village A 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38500&mlon=-13.13206#map=17/8.38500/-13.13206) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hastings Village A Places mapped inside Hastings Village A in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels3 - Schools34 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants2 - Police stations3 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. ## Other sections in Waterloo Rural - Benguema Village A - Campbell Town Vill - Waterloo Village A ## Quick answers - Where is Hastings Village A?In Waterloo Rural, Western Area Rural, Western Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Hastings Village A?Allen Town II, Benguema Village A, Charlotte, Hamilton, Waterloo Village A and York - What is there to see in Hastings Village A?Tigiemans Resident - What time zone is Hastings Village A in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Hastings Village A?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Hastings Village A?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hastings Village A?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hastings Village A?Settlements lie between 7 m and 184 m - What is the highest point in Hastings Village A?Mount Horton (703 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hastings Village A?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Hastings Village A?Police Training Sch-Hastings 1 ETC, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hastings Village A?NaSSIT house building, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hastings Village A?Econank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hastings Village A?Tombodu Gas Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Hastings Village A?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Hastings Village A?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Hastings Village A?SL04010303 (OCHA common operational dataset)