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

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

Chiefdom · Western Area Urban 

# Central II

Central II is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Western Area Urban, Western Province. It had an estimated **21,830 people** in 2020 on 1 km² (about 26,301 per km²). It is divided into 2 sections. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,830people (2020)
- 0.8km²
- 2sections
- 68mapped services

## How many people live in Central II?

Central II had an estimated **21,830 people** in 2020 — 1.9% of Western Area Urban, 116th 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 1 km², that is about **26,301 people per km²**, 5th 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 ****3,160**

5–9 ****3,733**

10–14 ****2,854**

15–19 ****2,941**

20–24 ****2,230**

25–29 ****2,045**

30–34 ****1,461**

35–39 ****1,417**

40–44 ****1,008**

45–49 ****817**

50–54 ****630**

55–59 ****372**

60–64 ****379**

65–69 ****249**

70–74 ****221**

75–79 ****134**

80+ ****227**

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 II?

Central II 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 3 other chiefdoms: [Central I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/), [West I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-i/) and [West II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/). By area it is the smallest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 1.0% of [Western Area Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/). The centre of Central II is about 0.3 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4849° N, 13.2378° 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 II

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Central II: 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- National Museum · museum
- The Cotton Tree · 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: Central II

- 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)15 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry128 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 06:59, 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 Central II

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Connaught Hospital](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-ii/connaught-hospital/) 0.4 3 56 

[Sanders Brook](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-ii/sanders-brook/) 0.4 0 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 Central II

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Central II. The largest with a recorded population: Freetown (802,639).

- Connaught Hospital Community
- Freetown
- GOVERNMENT 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 Central II

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

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Falcon Bridge Point

### Getting around

1 lighthouse.

- Government Wharf Lighthouse (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 II 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 II

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks16
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants18
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Central II?In Western Area Urban, Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Central II?21,830 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Central II?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Central II?About 26,301 people per km²
- What borders Central II?Central I, West I and West II
- What is there to see in Central II?National Museum, The Cotton Tree
- What time zone is Central II in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Central II?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Central II?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Central II?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Central II?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Central II?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Central II?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Central II?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Central II?SL040202 (OCHA common operational dataset)