# West I, Western Area Urban – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-i/ Chiefdom · Western Area Urban # West I West I is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Western Area Urban, Western Province. It had an estimated **60,186 people** in 2020 on 2 km² (about 26,749 per km²). It is divided into 4 sections. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60,186people (2020) - 2.2km² - 4sections - 41mapped services ## How many people live in West I? West I had an estimated **60,186 people** in 2020 — 5.1% of Western Area Urban, 34th 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 **26,749 people per km²**, 4th 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 ****7,966** 5–9 ****9,411** 10–14 ****7,195** 15–19 ****7,414** 20–24 ****5,620** 25–29 ****5,153** 30–34 ****3,682** 35–39 ****3,572** 40–44 ****2,541** 45–49 ****2,059** 50–54 ****1,587** 55–59 ****939** 60–64 ****956** 65–69 ****625** 70–74 ****556** 75–79 ****338** 80+ ****572** 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 West I? West 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 2 other chiefdoms: [Central II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-ii/) and [West II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/). By area it is the 164th 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 West I is about 1.2 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4824° N, 13.2458° 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 West I OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in West I: 1 viewpoint. - Sea Side View POW · 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: West 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) · Conakry128 km ### Nearest railway station Former Hill Station (Hill Station), about 2.8 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 West I Section Area km² Localities Services [Ascension Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-i/ascension-town/) 0.3 7 7 [Brookfields](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-i/brookfields/) 0.6 3 16 [Kingtom](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-i/kingtom/) 0.9 3 14 [Kroo Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-i/kroo-town/) 0.4 6 4 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 West I Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in West I. - Ascension Town Community - Bonga Town - Bonzo - Brookfield Community - Chichi - Clay Ground - Congo Town Community - Graybush Community - Grey Bush - Kingtom - Kolleh Town - Kroo - Kroo Bay Community - Kroobay - Little Kroo - Mango Back Community - New London - River Sid Syky Community - Water Area 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 West I Named natural and historic features inside West I, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Alligator River - George Brook - Highbay Brook ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - King Tom Point 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 West 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 West I Places mapped inside West I in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools17 - Colleges and universities3 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants8 - Police stations2 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 West I?In Western Area Urban, Western Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of West I?60,186 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in West I?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of West I?About 26,749 people per km² - What borders West I?Central II and West II - What is there to see in West I?Sea Side View POW - What time zone is West I in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in West I?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in West I?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in West I?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit West I?November to April - How many hospitals are in West I?1 mapped - How many banks are in West I?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in West I?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in West I?1 mapped - What is the P-code of West I?SL040206 (OCHA common operational dataset)