# Luawa, Kailahun District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kailahun District 

# Luawa

Luawa is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kailahun District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **90,360 people** in 2020 on 702 km² (about 129 per km²). It is divided into 10 sections. 209 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 90,360people (2020)
- 702km²
- 10sections
- 74mapped services

## How many people live in Luawa?

Luawa had an estimated **90,360 people** in 2020 — 15.4% of Kailahun District, 17th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 912 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kailahun District figure of 980). Spread over 702 km², that is about **129 people per km²**, 46th 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 ****11,960**

5–9 ****14,130**

10–14 ****10,800**

15–19 ****11,131**

20–24 ****8,438**

25–29 ****7,738**

30–34 ****5,527**

35–39 ****5,364**

40–44 ****3,815**

45–49 ****3,092**

50–54 ****2,383**

55–59 ****1,409**

60–64 ****1,435**

65–69 ****939**

70–74 ****835**

75–79 ****506**

80+ ****859**

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 Luawa?

Luawa 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 6 other chiefdoms: [Kissi Kama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-kama/), [Kissi Teng](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-teng/), [Kissi Tongi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kissi-tongi/), [Kpeje Bongre](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/), [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 27th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 17.8% of [Kailahun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/). The centre of Luawa is about 296 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2075° N, 10.5604° 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: Luawa

- 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) · Monrovia214 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia221 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:26).

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 Luawa

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Baoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/baoma/) 48 17 0 

[Gao](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/gao/) 94 24 0 

[Gbela](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/gbela/) 87 18 0 

[Giehun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/giehun/) 72 30 0 

[Lower Kpombali](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/lower-kpombali/) 35 10 0 

[Luawa Foguiya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/luawa-foguiya/) 129 61 68 

[Mano-Sewallu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/mano-sewallu/) 41 23 4 

[Mende Buima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/mende-buima/) 34 7 0 

[Mofindor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/mofindor/) 48 18 0 

[Upper Kpombali](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/upper-kpombali/) 115 30 2 

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 Luawa

Open gazetteers list **209 villages, towns and localities** in Luawa. The largest with a recorded population: Kailahun (14,085). Settlements here lie between about 189 m and 463 m above sea level (median 310 m).

- Babahun
- Baiama
- Bainaru
- Balahun
- Balehun
- Balu
- Bandajuma
- Bandama
- Bandivulahun
- Bandoma
- Baoma
- Baraka
- Batwoma
- Bayama
- Belebu
- Belu
- Benalu
- Benduma
- Benoko
- Benokolo
- Betesu
- Bewabu
- Blama
- Bobobu
- Bolu
- Bondo
- Bongama
- Bongibo
- Bonjema
- Bowo
- Buelu
- Buema
- Bumkpeworo
- Bunumbu
- Buobobu
- Bwedu
- Dambara
- Dawebu
- Dodo
- Faagoya
- Fandu
- Fawulahun
- Fobu
- Fogbodu
- Folima
- Foya
- Fulawahun
- Gaigo
- Gaivolu
- Gandorhun
- Gbaikiya
- Gbaiya
- Gbangbama
- Gbanyawalu
- Gbokulahun
- Gbongboma
- Gborgborma
- Gboyama
- Gegbwema
- Gelehun
- Gendema
- Gerema
- Gerihun
- Giehun
- Giema
- Godama
- Golala
- Gondama
- Goya
- Gpamgbauahun
- Gpamgbavahun
- Gpoijaima
- Guabu
- Guagoma
- Guakoma
- Hakula
- Honayema
- Jabu
- Jagaw
- Jagboima
- Jagbwema
- Jaluahun
- Jambailu
- Jengballu
- Jiabu
- Jimila
- Jobu
- Jombohun
- Jopowahun
- Jorlu
- Jujuma
- Juwema
- Kabawana
- Kailahun
- Kaimbaitahun
- Kaimbaitohun
- Kaimblama
- Kalia
- Kangama
- Kayima
- Kenewa
- Kokobu
- Koleya
- Komalu
- Kondigoma
- Konehun
- Konjo
- Konuma
- Kosima
- Kotohun
- Koyama
- Kpakabu
- Kpandobu
- Kpejema
- Kpemalu
- Kpendema
- Kpohun
- Kroballa
- Kuehun
- Kukudu
- Kumbichinde
- Kundowahun
- Kunuyema
- Kweko
- Laiehun
- Lalehun
- Levuma
- Lurma
- Luyengema
- Maagoma
- Mafindo
- Malama
- Malema
- Mamboma
- Mamuta
- Mamuto
- Mandoworo
- Manduworo
- Manjama
- Manjeima
- Mano
- Manosewallu
- Masagpa
- Mende
- Mendekelema
- Mongor
- Mumako
- Nagbena
- Naiagolehun
- Naiahun
- Namema
- Ngeima
- Ngokpombu
- Njaama
- Njaima
- Njama
- Njama Gbodo
- Nyadohun
- Nyamandu
- Nyandehun
- Palima
- Pandobu
- Panguma
- Pejevulahun
- Pejeworo
- Periwahun
- Petema
- Potehun
- Sakiema
- Sallu
- Sambalu
- Sandia
- Sandialu
- Sekenema
- Semabu
- Sembehun
- Senga
- Sengema
- Soru
- Suagolu
- Sukebu
- Sungayama
- Tagbwema
- Takpoima
- Talia
- Tamba
- Tanenehun
- Tangaba
- Tangabu
- Tangor
- Taninahun
- Taninihun
- Teema
- Teibo
- Teilu
- Tikonko
- Tokpombu
- Tomandu
- Tovulahun
- Tungiye
- Tuyama
- Wami
- Yaama
- Yama
- Yambalu
- Yengema
- Yibema
- Yiboma
- Yombolu

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 Luawa

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Bangu
- Boya
- Fonaya
- Gaya
- Gbeteye
- Gendeya
- Keya
- Konuveteya
- Kose
- Koseworo
- Koya
- Kundiga
- Lawa
- Mainu
- Mainu
- Mauwa River
- Sagbaya
- Sangbala
- Sawaya
- Sipaye
- Takanja
- Wali
- Wanaye

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 3 hills.

- Mamba · 722 m
- Tongbo · 604 m
- Nglavasa · 477 m
- Bori Hill · 472 m
- Dimbanu · 412 m
- Mawdawu · 405 m
- Kpoije · 397 m
- Tafa · 362 m
- Kindiye · 359 m
- Kailahun · 331 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 Luawa 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 Luawa

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools31
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants20
- Police stations1

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 Luawa?In Kailahun District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Luawa?90,360 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Luawa?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Luawa?About 129 people per km²
- What borders Luawa?Kissi Kama, Kissi Teng, Kissi Tongi, Kpeje Bongre, Penguia and Upper Bambara
- What time zone is Luawa in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Luawa?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Luawa?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luawa?209 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Luawa?Settlements lie between 189 m and 463 m
- What is the highest point in Luawa?Mamba (722 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Luawa?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Luawa?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Luawa?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Luawa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Luawa?SL010108 (OCHA common operational dataset)