# West III, Western Area Urban – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/ Chiefdom · Western Area Urban # West III West III is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Western Area Urban, Western Province. It had an estimated **210,252 people** in 2020 on 20 km² (about 10,450 per km²). It is divided into 10 sections. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 206 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 210,252people (2020) - 20.1km² - 10sections - 206mapped services ## How many people live in West III? West III had an estimated **210,252 people** in 2020 — 17.9% of Western Area Urban, 4th 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 20 km², that is about **10,450 people per km²**, 8th 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 ****27,828** 5–9 ****32,878** 10–14 ****25,132** 15–19 ****25,900** 20–24 ****19,633** 25–29 ****18,004** 30–34 ****12,860** 35–39 ****12,481** 40–44 ****8,877** 45–49 ****7,194** 50–54 ****5,545** 55–59 ****3,279** 60–64 ****3,339** 65–69 ****2,185** 70–74 ****1,942** 75–79 ****1,178** 80+ ****1,998** 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 III? West III 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: [Mountain Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/mountain-rural/), [West II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-ii/) and [York Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/york-rural/). By area it is the 157th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 24.6% of [Western Area Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/). The centre of West III is about 3.9 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4689° N, 13.2661° 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 III OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in West III: 1 attraction; 1 beach; 1 viewpoint. - Lumbley Beach · beach - marcul · viewpoint - Government Quarter Hillstation · 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: West III - 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)18 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry129 km ### Nearest railway station Former Hill Station (Hill Station), about 1.9 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 III Section Area km² Localities Services [Aberdeen](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/aberdeen/) 3.2 6 87 [Cockerill-Aberdeen](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/cockerill-aberdeen/) 0.8 1 14 [Cockle-Bay /Colleg](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/cockle-bay-colleg/) 1.1 7 17 [Hill Station](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/hill-station/) 2.0 3 9 [Juba/Kaningo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/juba-kaningo/) 3.7 3 7 [Lumley](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/lumley/) 2.4 3 15 [Malama/Kamayama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/malama-kamayama/) 2.1 2 1 [Murray Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/murray-town/) 1.3 8 15 [Pipeline/Wilkinson](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/pipeline-wilkinson/) 1.7 6 21 [Wilberforce](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/west-iii/wilberforce/) 1.8 2 20 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 III Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in West III. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 257 m above sea level (median 49 m). - Aberdeen - Banana Water - Blue Bell - Bottom Mango - Cassava Farm - Cockerill - Cockerill South - Cockle Bay - Congo Island - Congo Town - Crab Town Lumley - Docoty - Dorkoty - Gbalahiela Base 1 - Hill Station - Kanigo - Kaningo - Kingston - Lower Pipe Line - Lumley - Madina - Mafegben - Mirimboe - Mudge Farm - Murray Town - NDMC Compound - New Life Community - Oloshoro Coastal Fishing Village - Portor - STR Aberdeen Community - Salco Wharf - Simiria Town - Spur Loop - Susu Village - Thankyard - Thompson Bay - Thomson Bay - Tinma Barracks School - Whitemans Bay - Wilberforce - Worshiton 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 III Named natural and historic features inside West III, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Babadori ### Coast and islands 2 headlands. - Aberdeen Point - Murray Town Point ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Aberdeen Hill · 57 m ### Getting around 1 lighthouse. - Sierra Leone Lighthouse 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 III 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 III Places mapped inside West III in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks8 - ATMs8 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels63 - Shopping malls3 - Schools27 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants60 - Police stations11 - Dental clinics4 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 III?In Western Area Urban, Western Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of West III?210,252 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in West III?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of West III?About 10,450 people per km² - What borders West III?Mountain Rural, West II and York Rural - What is there to see in West III?Government Quarter Hillstation, Lumbley Beach, marcul - What time zone is West III in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in West III?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in West III?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in West III?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of West III?Settlements lie between 9 m and 257 m - What is the highest point in West III?Aberdeen Hill (57 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit West III?November to April - How many hospitals are in West III?8 mapped - How many banks are in West III?8 mapped - How many ATMs are in West III?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in West III?7 mapped - What is the P-code of West III?SL040208 (OCHA common operational dataset)