# Upper Sami Section, Malema, Kailahun District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/malema/upper-sami/ Section · Malema # Upper Sami Upper Sami is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Malema, Kailahun District, Eastern Province. It covers **37.1 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 37.1km² - 6mapped services - 215 mtypical elevation ## Where is Upper Sami? Upper Sami lies in [Malema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/malema/), [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 sections: [Bamburu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/malema/bamburu/), [Lower Giebu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/jawie/lower-giebu/), [Lower Kuiva](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/mandu/lower-kuiva/), [Lower Sami](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/malema/lower-sami/), [Mano](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/jawie/mano/), [Njagbla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/malema/njagbla/) and [Pelegbambeima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/malema/pelegbambeima/). By area it is the 687th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.2% of [Malema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/malema/). The centre of Upper Sami is about 277 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8887° N, 10.7961° 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 Upper Sami ### Nearby, outside Upper Sami - Gola North · nature reserve, Bamburu17 km 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: Upper Sami - 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) · Monrovia178 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia190 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 18:28). 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 Upper Sami Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Upper Sami. The largest with a recorded population: Jojoima (3,136). Settlements here lie between about 185 m and 297 m above sea level (median 215 m). - Bundo - Gawama - Grima - Jojoima - Kangama - Kpandobu - Magbuama - Nyaguihun - Nyandehun - Patobu - Periwama - Petewama - Potehun - Sayiema - Sefula - Tolobu 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 Upper Sami Named natural and historic features inside Upper Sami, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Guma - Haito 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 Upper Sami 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Upper Sami Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nixon Memorial Hospital Segbwema · Sei I 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00510&mlon=-10.94907#map=17/8.00510/-10.94907) Bank Mandingo Financial Service Association · Upper Kuiva 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99567&mlon=-10.75523#map=17/7.99567/-10.75523) Petrol pump Carage · Naiahun 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10531&mlon=-10.69415#map=17/8.10531/-10.69415) Hotel Gola Rainforest National Park · Sembehun 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67282&mlon=-10.97876#map=17/7.67282/-10.97876) School Law Memorial Methodist · Upper Sami 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88049&mlon=-10.79454#map=17/7.88049/-10.79454) 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 Upper Sami Places mapped inside Upper Sami in open map data, by type. - Schools3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 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 sections in Malema - Bamburu - Lower Sami - Njagbla - Pelegbambeima ## Quick answers - Where is Upper Sami?In Malema, Kailahun District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Upper Sami?Bamburu, Lower Giebu, Lower Kuiva, Lower Sami, Mano, Njagbla and Pelegbambeima - What is there to see in Upper Sami?Gola North - What time zone is Upper Sami in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Upper Sami?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Upper Sami?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Upper Sami?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Upper Sami?Settlements lie between 185 m and 297 m - What is the best time to visit Upper Sami?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Upper Sami?Nixon Memorial Hospital Segbwema, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Upper Sami?Mandingo Financial Service Association, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Upper Sami?Carage, about 27 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Upper Sami?SL01010905 (OCHA common operational dataset)