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

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

Chiefdom · Western Area Rural 

# York Rural

York Rural is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Western Area Rural, Western Province. It had an estimated **144,476 people** in 2020 on 239 km² (about 606 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 144,476people (2020)
- 239km²
- 7sections
- 76mapped services

## How many people live in York Rural?

York Rural had an estimated **144,476 people** in 2020 — 29.2% of Western Area Rural, 7th 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 239 km², that is about **606 people per km²**, 17th 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 ****19,122**

5–9 ****22,592**

10–14 ****17,269**

15–19 ****17,797**

20–24 ****13,491**

25–29 ****12,371**

30–34 ****8,837**

35–39 ****8,576**

40–44 ****6,100**

45–49 ****4,943**

50–54 ****3,810**

55–59 ****2,253**

60–64 ****2,295**

65–69 ****1,502**

70–74 ****1,335**

75–79 ****809**

80+ ****1,374**

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 York Rural?

York 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 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/), [Waterloo Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/) and [West III](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/). By area it is the 113th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 39.2% of [Western Area Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/). The centre of York Rural is about 22 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3056° N, 13.1588° 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 York Rural

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in York Rural: 6 beachs; 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Kent Slave House · museum
- Mambo Waterfall · waterfall
- Western Area Peninsula National Park · nature reserve
- Bahamut Beach Club · beach
- Bureh beach · beach
- Hamilton Beach · beach
- John Obey Beach · beach
- Levuma Beach · beach
- Sussex beach · beach
- OAR Secret Beach · viewpoint

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: York 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)35 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry150 km

### Nearest railway station

Hastings (Hastings Village A), about 9.4 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 18:37).

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 York Rural

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Gbendembu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/gbendembu/) 5.2 6 2 

[Goderich-Adonkia/M](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/goderich-adonkia-m/) 11 10 7 

[Goderich-Funkia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/goderich-funkia/) 0.6 6 2 

[Hamilton](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/hamilton/) 60 16 21 

[Kent](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/kent/) 22 12 19 

[Sattia/Tombo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/sattia-tombo/) 47 56 13 

[York](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/york/) 92 10 12 

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 York Rural

Open gazetteers list **115 villages, towns and localities** in York Rural. The largest with a recorded population: Goderich (19,209) and Dublin (842). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 94 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Adonkia
- Adonkia Village
- Andonkia
- Angola Town
- Bammbatuk
- Banga Ground
- Banga Town
- Baoma
- Battam Town
- Bawbaw
- Big Water
- Black Johnson
- Bokari Town
- Bokri Town
- Boma
- Bonga Wharf
- Boryor Community
- Bure Town
- Bureh Town
- Bwango Town
- Changing Wharf
- Cline Town
- Cole Town
- Crab Town
- Damzin Town
- Domingo Farm
- Dublin
- During Town
- Ernest Town
- Faka Town
- Fire Stone
- Fodi Town
- Fonima
- Funkia Slum
- Gbakor Village
- Gbendebu
- Gbendembu
- Gnakor Village
- Goderich
- Hamilton
- John Obey
- Jummu Town
- Kabu
- Kassi Town
- Kassie Town
- Kebbie Town
- Kent
- Kent Junction
- Kerry Town
- Kissi Town
- Lakka
- Levuma Village
- Ma-kombi
- Ma-sila
- Madina Community
- Maila Town
- Makombe Village
- Mama
- Mama Beach
- Mama Town
- Mamadu Town
- Mambo
- Mar Jay Town
- Mary Wharf
- Miella Town
- Mo-konkobo
- Mo-konkodu
- Mo-morlai
- Moima
- Moiyan
- Momodu
- Morsei Village
- Mussessi
- Musungu
- Musungu Community
- New Fakai
- Number 2 Local Community
- Number Two Village
- Ogoo Farm
- Ogue Farm
- Oku Town
- Pendembu
- Potor
- Ricketts
- Rocky
- Russell
- Russell Town
- Sattia Town
- Seaview Estate
- Sellah Town
- Shabra Town
- Shabro Town
- Shela Water Wharf
- St Michael
- Sugarland
- Sulpon
- Sussex
- Susu Town
- Tafuna
- Timmani Town
- Tisana
- Tisana Village
- Tissana
- Todkelli
- Toke
- Tokeh
- Tombo
- Upper Cape Garden Community
- Upper Dodoo
- Upper Laka Village
- Upper Mambo
- Warlie
- Williams Town
- York
- York Community

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 York Rural

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream; 1 dam.

- Guma Dam
- Guma Reservoir
- Number Two River

### Coast and islands

6 islands; 1 headland.

- Devils Island
- Dublin Island
- John Obey
- Maroon Island
- Mes-Meheux Island
- Ricketts Island
- Thistle Island

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 5 hills; 1 peak; 1 valley.

- Picket Hill · 868 m
- Sugar Loaf · 727 m
- Sugar Loaf · 708 m
- Good Luck Hill · 642 m
- Bawbaw Hill · 442 m
- Tail Hill · 394 m
- Bwango Hill · 378 m
- Hamilton · 370 m
- Guma Valley · 322 m
- Moku Hill · 260 m
- Bananas · 218 m
- Kent · 126 m
- Toke Hill · 62 m

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 York 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 York Rural

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels25
- Schools27
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants9
- Police stations4

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 York Rural?In Western Area Rural, Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of York Rural?144,476 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in York Rural?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of York Rural?About 606 people per km²
- What borders York Rural?Koya Rural, Mountain Rural, Waterloo Rural and West III
- What is there to see in York Rural?Bahamut Beach Club, Bureh beach, Hamilton Beach, John Obey Beach
- What time zone is York Rural in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in York Rural?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in York Rural?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in York Rural?115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of York Rural?Settlements lie between 6 m and 94 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in York Rural?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in York Rural?Picket Hill (868 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit York Rural?November to April
- How many hospitals are in York Rural?7 mapped
- How many banks are in York Rural?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in York Rural?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of York Rural?SL040104 (OCHA common operational dataset)