# Central I, Western Area Urban – Sections, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/

Chiefdom · Western Area Urban 

# Central I

Central I is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Western Area Urban, Western Province. It had an estimated **67,958 people** in 2020 on 2 km² (about 29,547 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,958people (2020)
- 2.3km²
- 5sections
- 42mapped services

## How many people live in Central I?

Central I had an estimated **67,958 people** in 2020 — 5.8% of Western Area Urban, 29th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Western Area Urban figure of 1,000). Spread over 2 km², that is about **29,547 people per km²**, 3rd 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 Urban). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,223**

5–9 ****10,896**

10–14 ****8,330**

15–19 ****8,584**

20–24 ****6,507**

25–29 ****5,967**

30–34 ****4,262**

35–39 ****4,136**

40–44 ****2,942**

45–49 ****2,384**

50–54 ****1,837**

55–59 ****1,087**

60–64 ****1,107**

65–69 ****725**

70–74 ****643**

75–79 ****390**

80+ ****662**

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 Central I?

Central I lies in [Western Area Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 4 other chiefdoms: [Central II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-ii/), [East II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/east-ii/), [Mountain Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/mountain-rural/) and [West II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/). By area it is the 163rd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 2.8% of [Western Area Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/). The centre of Central I is about 1.0 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4798° N, 13.2308° 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 Central I

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Central I: 1 viewpoint.

- 75A Leicester Road · 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: Central I

- 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)16 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry129 km

### Nearest railway station

Former Hill Station (Hill Station), about 3.4 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 18:36).

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 Central I

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Albert Academy](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/albert-academy/) 0.2 0 3 

[Mountain Regent](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/mountain-regent/) 0.4 3 1 

[Sorie Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/sorie-town/) 0.8 2 0 

[Susan's Bay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/susan-s-bay/) 0.2 4 9 

[Tower Hill](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/tower-hill/) 0.7 1 29 

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 Central I

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Central I.

- Bambara Town Community
- Bambrace Community
- Guinea Wharf
- Lower Sorie
- Porto Loko Wharf
- Southern Central
- Susan Bay
- Susan's Bay
- Tower Hill
- Upper Sorie Town

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 Central I

Named natural and historic features inside Central I, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Thornton (historical)

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 Central I and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Western Area Urban, 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 Central I

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Hotels8
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants7
- Dental clinics1

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 Central I?In Western Area Urban, Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Central I?67,958 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Central I?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Central I?About 29,547 people per km²
- What borders Central I?Central II, East II, Mountain Rural and West II
- What is there to see in Central I?75A Leicester Road
- What time zone is Central I in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Central I?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Central I?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Central I?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Central I?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Central I?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Central I?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Central I?SL040201 (OCHA common operational dataset)