# Hamilton Section, York Rural, Western Area Rural – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/hamilton/ Section · York Rural # Hamilton Hamilton is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in York Rural, Western Area Rural, Western Province. It covers **60.5 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60.5km² - 21mapped services - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hamilton? Hamilton lies in [York Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-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: [Bathurst](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/mountain-rural/bathurst/), [Charlotte](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/mountain-rural/charlotte/), [Goderich-Adonkia/M](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/goderich-adonkia-m/), [Hastings Village A](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/waterloo-rural/hastings-village-a/), [Regent](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/mountain-rural/regent/) and [York](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/york/). By area it is the 384th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 25.3% of [York Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/). The centre of Hamilton is about 12 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3766° N, 13.2180° 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 Hamilton OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Hamilton: 2 beachs; 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall. - Mambo Waterfall · waterfall - Hamilton Beach · beach - Sussex beach · beach - OAR Secret Beach · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Hamilton - Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary · nature reserve, Bathurst5.0 km - Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary · attraction, Bathurst6.1 km - Tigiemans Resident · attraction, Hastings Village A9.3 km - Western Area Peninsula National Park · nature reserve, York9.4 km - Levuma Beach · beach, Goderich-Funkia9.7 km - marcul · viewpoint, Lumley9.8 km - Government Quarter Hillstation · attraction, Hill Station9.8 km - 75A Leicester Road · viewpoint, Sorie Town11 km - Lumbley Beach · beach, Juba/Kaningo11 km - Gun emplacement · ruins, Leicester12 km - National Museum · museum, Connaught Hospital12 km - The Cotton Tree · attraction, Connaught Hospital12 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: Hamilton - 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)27 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry140 km ### Nearest railway station Hastings (Hastings Village A), about 9.3 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 18:37). 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. ## Villages and localities in Hamilton Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Hamilton. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 42 m above sea level (median 18 m). - Bammbatuk - Bawbaw - Domingo Farm - Hamilton - Lakka - Mambo - Number 2 Local Community - Number Two Village - Ogoo Farm - Ogue Farm - Potor - St Michael - Sulpon - Sussex - Upper Laka Village - Upper Mambo 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 Hamilton Named natural and historic features inside Hamilton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream; 1 dam. - Guma Dam - Guma Reservoir - Number Two River ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 2 hills; 1 valley. - Sugar Loaf · 727 m - Sugar Loaf · 708 m - Bawbaw Hill · 442 m - Bwango Hill · 378 m - Guma Valley · 322 m - Moku Hill · 260 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hamilton Village Health Centre · Hamilton 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38243&mlon=-13.26021#map=17/8.38243/-13.26021) Bank UBA · Goderich-Adonkia/M 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41265&mlon=-13.26466#map=17/8.41265/-13.26466) ATM EcoBank · Cockerill-Aberdeen 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45701&mlon=-13.27191#map=17/8.45701/-13.27191) Petrol pump Conex · Hastings Village A 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40200&mlon=-13.16716#map=17/8.40200/-13.16716) Hotel Florence's Hotel · Hamilton 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34736&mlon=-13.23212#map=17/8.34736/-13.23212) Mall STG - Computer Shop · New England-Hill C 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47035&mlon=-13.24022#map=17/8.47035/-13.24022) School Salt Pond Community Primary School · Hamilton 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37312&mlon=-13.23480#map=17/8.37312/-13.23480) College Freetown Polytechnic · Hastings Village A 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39263&mlon=-13.14584#map=17/8.39263/-13.14584) Police station Checkpoint · Hamilton 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36745&mlon=-13.23195#map=17/8.36745/-13.23195) 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 Hamilton Places mapped inside Hamilton in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Hotels5 - Schools7 - Restaurants5 - Police stations1 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 York Rural - Gbendembu - Goderich-Adonkia/M - Goderich-Funkia - Kent - Sattia/Tombo - York ## Quick answers - Where is Hamilton?In York Rural, Western Area Rural, Western Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Hamilton?Bathurst, Charlotte, Goderich-Adonkia/M, Hastings Village A, Regent and York - What is there to see in Hamilton?Hamilton Beach, Mambo Waterfall, OAR Secret Beach, Sussex beach - What time zone is Hamilton in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Hamilton?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Hamilton?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hamilton?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hamilton?Settlements lie between 13 m and 42 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hamilton?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Hamilton?Sugar Loaf (727 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hamilton?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Hamilton?Hamilton Village Health Centre, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hamilton?UBA, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hamilton?EcoBank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hamilton?Conex, about 6.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Hamilton?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Hamilton?SL04010404 (OCHA common operational dataset)