# Kpeje Bongre, Kailahun District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kailahun District 

# Kpeje Bongre

Kpeje Bongre is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kailahun District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **28,062 people** in 2020 on 180 km² (about 156 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,062people (2020)
- 180km²
- 7sections
- 8mapped services

## How many people live in Kpeje Bongre?

Kpeje Bongre had an estimated **28,062 people** in 2020 — 4.8% of Kailahun District, 103rd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 915 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kailahun District figure of 980). Spread over 180 km², that is about **156 people per km²**, 36th 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 Kailahun District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,714**

5–9 ****4,388**

10–14 ****3,355**

15–19 ****3,456**

20–24 ****2,620**

25–29 ****2,403**

30–34 ****1,716**

35–39 ****1,666**

40–44 ****1,185**

45–49 ****960**

50–54 ****740**

55–59 ****438**

60–64 ****446**

65–69 ****292**

70–74 ****260**

75–79 ****157**

80+ ****266**

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 Kpeje Bongre?

Kpeje Bongre lies in [Kailahun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 7 other chiefdoms: [Jawie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/jawie/), [Kpeje West](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-west/), [Luawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/), [Mandu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/mandu/), [Njaluahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/), [Penguia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/penguia/) and [Upper Bambara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/upper-bambara/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 4.6% of [Kailahun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/). The centre of Kpeje Bongre is about 273 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1452° N, 10.7790° 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: Kpeje Bongre

- 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

- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia206 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia217 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:27).

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 Kpeje Bongre

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bongre](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/bongre/) 20 11 0 

[Borkou](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/borkou/) 15 11 0 

[Falloh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/falloh/) 36 20 0 

[Jorwu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/jorwu/) 35 15 0 

[Manowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/manowa/) 8.4 2 7 

[Marwei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/marwei/) 22 12 0 

[Seimaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/seimaya/) 43 25 1 

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 Kpeje Bongre

Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Kpeje Bongre. The largest with a recorded population: Manowa (4,214). Settlements here lie between about 186 m and 312 m above sea level (median 208 m).

- Baaka
- Bahama
- Baiima
- Bajibo
- Bandajuma
- Bangema
- Baomahun
- Batiwa
- Behyama
- Beyama
- Bo
- Boamahun
- Bunumbu
- Damaworo
- Dasaram
- Dema
- Dema Nina
- Dema Wuya
- Dodo
- Fabaina
- Falahun
- Foindu
- Folar
- Fowaya
- Fulahun
- Gboima
- Gbonibu Wulo
- Gene
- Giebu
- Giehun
- Giema
- Glima
- Gorahun
- Grima
- Jagbama
- Jagbwema
- Joei
- Jopowahun
- Kanga
- Kangama
- Kebaluahun
- Koidu
- Koindu
- Kpandema
- Kpendagama
- Kpotoyama
- Kulubema
- Kwelu
- Lekpeyama
- Lelehma
- Lembela
- Levuma
- Loma
- Madina-Golala
- Malema
- Mamboma
- Manjoru
- Manjulu
- Manowa
- Manoworo
- Moindu
- Mosamba
- Mosampa
- Ngolahun Bongre
- Niamena
- Nja-Ijia
- Njala
- Njama
- Nyadehun
- Nyeyama
- Petema
- Pujehun
- Safataun
- Salina
- Selu
- Semabu
- Sembehun
- Senehun
- Sogorma
- Sokalu
- Swaku
- Tagbama
- Tagboima
- Talia
- Taninahun
- Tikonko
- Tokpombu
- Tolobu
- Toniama
- Woroma
- Wundo
- Yeguma
- Yikando

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 Kpeje Bongre

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Baye
- Fofoya
- Jobohun
- Koya
- Lekpeya
- Makoya
- Mani
- Maniwa
- Moawo
- Pataiye
- Tambeya

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Mabua · 345 m
- Meima · 313 m
- Tokemu · 289 m
- Beika · 267 m
- Buwa · 234 m

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 Kpeje Bongre and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kailahun District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 2,002 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (476 mm) and the driest Jan (2 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 25 2 

Feb 26 13 

Mar 27 30 

Apr 27 70 

May 27 127 

Jun 25 283 

Jul 24 391 

Aug 24 476 

Sep 24 368 

Oct 25 179 

Nov 25 55 

Dec 25 8 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kpeje Bongre

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 Kpeje Bongre?In Kailahun District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Kpeje Bongre?28,062 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kpeje Bongre?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kpeje Bongre?About 156 people per km²
- What borders Kpeje Bongre?Jawie, Kpeje West, Luawa, Mandu, Njaluahun, Penguia and Upper Bambara
- What time zone is Kpeje Bongre in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kpeje Bongre?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kpeje Bongre?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kpeje Bongre?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kpeje Bongre?Settlements lie between 186 m and 312 m
- What is the highest point in Kpeje Bongre?Mabua (345 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kpeje Bongre?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Kpeje Bongre?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kpeje Bongre?SL010106 (OCHA common operational dataset)