# Dowein District, Bomi County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/liberia/bomi/dowein/

District · Bomi County 

# Dowein

Dowein is a district of Liberia in Bomi County. It had an estimated **17,269 people** in 2020 on 305 km² (about 57 per km²). 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,269people (2020)
- 305km²
- 1mapped service
- 23 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Dowein?

Dowein had an estimated **17,269 people** in 2020 — 15.7% of Bomi County, 65th of 135 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bomi County figure of 959). Spread over 305 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 35th of 135 districts.

42.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Bomi County). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,703**

5–9 ****2,445**

10–14 ****2,170**

15–19 ****1,823**

20–24 ****1,498**

25–29 ****1,322**

30–34 ****1,158**

35–39 ****966**

40–44 ****789**

45–49 ****636**

50–54 ****513**

55–59 ****409**

60–64 ****313**

65–69 ****220**

70–74 ****162**

75–79 ****91**

80+ ****48**

Source: [United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lbr).

## Where is Dowein?

Dowein lies in [Bomi County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/bomi/), [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Garwula](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-cape-mount/garwula/), [Klay](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/bomi/klay/), [St. Paul River](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/st-paul-river/) and [Suehn Mecca](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/bomi/suehn-mecca/). By area it is the 98th largest of 136 districts in Liberia. It covers 16.0% of [Bomi County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/bomi/). The centre of Dowein is about 34 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. It is about 37 km from Tubmanburg, the main town of Bomi County. The centre point is at 6.5662° N, 10.9500° W.

Source: [UNMIL via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lbr).

## Know before you go: Dowein

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Monrovia
- CurrencyDollar (LRD)
- Country calling code+231
- LanguagesEnglish
- Plug typesType A, B, C, E, F · 120/220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia37 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:31).

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.

## Villages and localities in Dowein

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Dowein. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 60 m above sea level (median 23 m).

- Amadu
- Amina Number Two
- Baimen
- Balaka
- Bamu
- Banguay
- Bankor
- Bapa
- Barmo
- Be Baba
- Be Crusoe
- Be Seke
- Beh
- Behlee
- Benama
- Benda
- Bendokor
- Bendu
- Benduma
- Bima
- Blama Gogo
- Blobah
- Bogbeh
- Bolobang
- Bonah
- Bonga
- Bonjeh
- Bonnor
- Bono Town
- Bonobli
- Bonor
- Bonto
- Bota
- Bowein
- Bulabeg
- Bundu
- Casa Town
- Charlie
- Charlie Town
- Clean
- Combine
- Dagweh
- Dedeh
- Demeh
- Dena
- Diang
- Dogbah
- Dorleylah
- Dukulyla
- Dunkoloimu
- Duplicate
- Farnila
- Fish
- Fofee
- Foli
- Folibli
- Folley
- Free Heart
- Gbaigbon
- Gbangar
- Gbangba
- Gbaynon
- Gbedru
- Gbenang
- Gbo
- Gbobe
- Gbokee
- Gbotoja
- Glebo
- Gogbeh
- Golee
- Gomai
- Gombai
- Gonja
- Gowein
- Gowien Town
- Gwenpolu
- Gwobli
- Hayes Community
- Ioto
- Jawai
- Jawajeh
- Jenne
- Jenne Number Three
- Jenne Number Two
- Jenneh
- Jenneh #1
- Jenneh #2
- Jenneh #3
- Joe
- Johhny
- John
- Kalagban
- Kalagbang
- Kani Komah
- Kenema
- Koniah
- Konma
- Kpagbola
- Kpah
- Kpolo
- Krusaw
- Laboko
- Lakanda
- Levuma
- Leyahn
- Lolela
- Lonoe
- Madela
- Madinah
- Mayaka
- Menkor
- Misla
- Morrison
- Nemen
- Ngardor
- Njongorbah
- Nyama
- Nyamah
- Nyandehun
- Peeyan
- Piai
- Plunkor
- Roni
- Saah
- Sacba Town
- Sammie
- Small Lekpeh
- Sonnie
- Tahn
- Takpoima
- Tetee
- Togbu
- Tombekai
- Torsor
- Tulaymu
- Varmah
- Vicent Tow
- Vincent
- Vortor
- Weajor
- Weimah
- Weyma
- Wolako
- Wolakoi
- Yanuuhn
- Yarbama
- Yarmu
- Yormu Orphanage
- Zohn
- Zohn Bamon
- Zohn Lamie
- Zolami
- Zorkuluwein
- Zown 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 Dowein

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Biou Creek
- Boi Creek
- Dima Creek
- Koin Creek
- Mando Creek
- Mivie Creek
- Pesia Creek
- Quinie Creek
- Shoni Creek
- Wain River

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Ting-Ba Island

### Estates

3 rubber estates.

- Taylor Farm
- Vaamaa Farm
- Wilson Farm

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 Dowein and the best time to visit

In Dowein, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 1,552 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (361 mm) and the driest Jan (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 8 

Feb 27 16 

Mar 27 31 

Apr 28 43 

May 27 100 

Jun 27 216 

Jul 26 237 

Aug 26 361 

Sep 26 246 

Oct 27 190 

Nov 27 72 

Dec 27 33 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dowein

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Home of Dignity Health Center · St. Paul River 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43462&mlon=-10.76311#map=17/6.43462/-10.76311) 

Bank LBDI · Greater Monrovia 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37084&mlon=-10.78831#map=17/6.37084/-10.78831) 

ATM GT Bank · Greater Monrovia 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32711&mlon=-10.80048#map=17/6.32711/-10.80048) 

Petrol pump Total · St. Paul River 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43701&mlon=-10.79622#map=17/6.43701/-10.79622) 

Hotel Timothy Guest House · Senjeh 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71628&mlon=-10.97432#map=17/6.71628/-10.97432) 

Mall Africa Shopping Centre · Greater Monrovia 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37368&mlon=-10.78753#map=17/6.37368/-10.78753) 

School Ricks Institute · St. Paul River 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47177&mlon=-10.80231#map=17/6.47177/-10.80231) 

College A.M.E Zion College of Criminal Justice Administration · Dowein 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50702&mlon=-10.82160#map=17/6.50702/-10.82160) 

Police station Zone 6 Depot 3 · St. Paul River 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42758&mlon=-10.81758#map=17/6.42758/-10.81758) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dowein

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

- Colleges and universities1

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.

## Other districts in Bomi County

- Klay
- Senjeh
- Suehn Mecca

## Quick answers

- Where is Dowein?In Bomi County, Liberia
- What is the population of Dowein?17,269 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dowein?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dowein?About 57 people per km²
- What borders Dowein?Garwula, Klay, St. Paul River and Suehn Mecca
- What time zone is Dowein in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Dowein?Dollar (LRD)
- What language is spoken in Dowein?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dowein?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dowein?Settlements lie between 9 m and 60 m
- What is the best time to visit Dowein?November to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dowein?Home of Dignity Health Center, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dowein?LBDI, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dowein?GT Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dowein?Total, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dowein?LR0101 (OCHA common operational dataset)