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Sierra Leone · Eastern Province

Koidu: how to get there and around

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Koidu is a city of 128,030 people in Sierra Leone (Eastern Province), 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population128,030
Elevation381 m (1,250 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Freetown (UTC+0 now)
CurrencyLeone (SLE)
Dialling code+232
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363
Coordinates8.644, -10.971
Koidu

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Daylight in Koidu runs from about 11 h 40 min a day in late December to 12 h 40 min in late June (computed for 8.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Koidu in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Koidu?

About 128,030 people live in Koidu (GeoNames).

What time zone is Koidu in?

Africa/Freetown, currently UTC+0.

What currency is used in Koidu?

The Leone (SLE). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Koidu?

Conakry (313 km), Camayenne (314 km), Monrovia (261 km), Freetown (250 km), Kenema (89 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.