# West II, Western Area Urban – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/ Chiefdom · Western Area Urban # West II West II is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Western Area Urban, Western Province. It had an estimated **145,109 people** in 2020 on 7 km² (about 21,755 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 145,109people (2020) - 6.7km² - 7sections - 61mapped services ## How many people live in West II? West II had an estimated **145,109 people** in 2020 — 12.3% of Western Area Urban, 6th 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 7 km², that is about **21,755 people per km²**, 6th 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 ****19,206** 5–9 ****22,691** 10–14 ****17,345** 15–19 ****17,875** 20–24 ****13,550** 25–29 ****12,426** 30–34 ****8,875** 35–39 ****8,614** 40–44 ****6,127** 45–49 ****4,965** 50–54 ****3,827** 55–59 ****2,263** 60–64 ****2,305** 65–69 ****1,509** 70–74 ****1,340** 75–79 ****813** 80+ ****1,379** 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 II? West 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 5 other chiefdoms: [Central I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-i/), [Central II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/central-ii/), [Mountain Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/mountain-rural/), [West I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-i/) and [West III](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/). By area it is the 162nd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 8.2% of [Western Area Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/). The centre of West II is about 2.0 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4710° N, 13.2436° W. Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle). ## Know before you go: West 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)17 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry129 km ### Nearest railway station Former Hill Station (Hill Station), about 1.7 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 II Section Area km² Localities Services [Brookfields-Congo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/brookfields-congo/) 0.5 1 5 [Brookfields-Red Pu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/brookfields-red-pu/) 0.6 3 16 [Congo Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/congo-town/) 0.8 2 13 [George Brook (Dwor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/george-brook-dwor/) 2.3 8 5 [New England-Hannes](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/new-england-hannes/) 0.6 1 5 [New England-Hill C](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/new-england-hill-c/) 1.1 1 9 [Tengbeh Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/tengbeh-town/) 0.7 2 8 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 II Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in West II. - Belia - Crab Town - Dwarzark - Gwent Height - Hill Top Community - Krio Warf Community - Loko Town - Madongo Town - Mandong Community - New England - Omolay Bush - Red Pump Community - Rigin - Sami - Sami Town - Samura Town - Sumalia Town - Upper Tengbeh 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 West II Named natural and historic features inside West II, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Congo - Madongo 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 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 West II Places mapped inside West II in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Shopping malls2 - Schools29 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants5 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics5 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 II?In Western Area Urban, Western Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of West II?145,109 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in West II?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of West II?About 21,755 people per km² - What borders West II?Central I, Central II, Mountain Rural, West I and West III - What time zone is West II in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in West II?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in West II?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in West II?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit West II?November to April - How many hospitals are in West II?3 mapped - How many banks are in West II?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in West II?2 mapped - What is the P-code of West II?SL040207 (OCHA common operational dataset)