# Njaluahun, Kailahun District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kailahun District 

# Njaluahun

Njaluahun is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kailahun District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **68,253 people** in 2020 on 327 km² (about 209 per km²). It is divided into 12 sections. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68,253people (2020)
- 327km²
- 12sections
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Njaluahun?

Njaluahun had an estimated **68,253 people** in 2020 — 11.6% of Kailahun District, 28th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kailahun District figure of 980). Spread over 327 km², that is about **209 people per km²**, 24th 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 ****9,033**

5–9 ****10,673**

10–14 ****8,158**

15–19 ****8,408**

20–24 ****6,373**

25–29 ****5,845**

30–34 ****4,174**

35–39 ****4,052**

40–44 ****2,882**

45–49 ****2,335**

50–54 ****1,800**

55–59 ****1,065**

60–64 ****1,084**

65–69 ****709**

70–74 ****631**

75–79 ****382**

80+ ****649**

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 Njaluahun?

Njaluahun 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: [Dama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dama/), [Jawie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/jawie/), [Kpeje Bongre](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/), [Kpeje West](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-west/), [Malegohun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/) and [Nongowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/). By area it is the 90th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 8.3% of [Kailahun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/). The centre of Njaluahun is about 262 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0078° N, 10.9071° 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: Njaluahun

- 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) · Monrovia192 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26) 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.

## Sections of Njaluahun

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bombowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/bombowa/) 28 7 0 

[Dan Sei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/dan-sei/) 19 8 0 

[Falley](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/falley/) 42 14 0 

[Fauya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/fauya/) 29 5 0 

[Gboo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/gboo/) 17 9 0 

[Jonga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/jonga/) 31 12 0 

[Kargbu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/kargbu/) 33 16 0 

[Keimaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/keimaya/) 39 15 0 

[Lower Nyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/lower-nyawa/) 26 9 0 

[Sei I](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/sei-i/) 26 12 1 

[Sei II](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/sei-ii/) 22 8 0 

[Upper Nyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/upper-nyawa/) 16 5 0 

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 Njaluahun

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Njaluahun. The largest with a recorded population: Segbwema (16,532). Settlements here lie between about 168 m and 266 m above sea level (median 192 m).

- Babahun
- Baiima
- Baka
- Bambaworo
- Bandajuma
- Baoma
- Bungbohun
- Buyama
- Dambu
- Danjuma
- Daru Junction
- Deima
- Fabaina
- Fayama
- Feja
- Fola
- Folima
- Fomaya
- Gandohun
- Garama
- Gbadohun
- Gbama
- Gbatema
- Gbayala
- Gbeka
- Gbokoyama
- Gbokoyema
- Gendema
- Giehun
- Giema
- Giewabu
- Godi
- Gondama
- Grilahun
- Hanjama
- Jaihu
- Jalu
- Jaluahun
- Jaow
- Jawe
- Johun
- Jomoihun
- Kambama
- Kanga
- Kangama
- Kawma
- Kojo
- Konia
- Kosiala
- Kotuma
- Kpubu
- Lago
- Lalehun
- Lelehun
- Levuma
- Loweya
- Madina
- Magbwema
- Majihun Camp
- Malehun
- Maloma
- Malonta
- Mamboma
- Manomenima
- Matama
- Mayubu
- Mendama
- Mende
- Mendekelema
- Morfindo
- Nagbena
- Ngokolu
- Niahun Gbuyama
- Njala
- Nyandehun
- Nyandehun-Gbuyama
- Patobu
- Pendembu
- Pendemburo
- Periwahun
- Pohima
- Polima
- Poruma
- Powahun
- Sakiema
- Salon
- Sama
- Sasahun
- Segbwema
- Sembehun
- Semeibu
- Senga
- Soka
- Taninahun
- Tokpombu
- Tolobu
- Tolubu
- Tondola
- Tongolu
- Tongoma
- Walima
- Wunde
- Yandohun
- Yawadu
- Yeikado
- Yendema
- 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 Njaluahun

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams.

- Blawo
- Bo
- Dugbola
- Gbuya
- Haiye
- Jubura
- Koya
- Lambaye
- Lendi
- Loya
- Magbei
- Magbo
- Neya
- Nglaya
- Pebi
- Piave
- Sangbe
- Segba
- Sembe
- Tebo
- Tegbo
- Teya
- Woa
- Wunje

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains.

- Heje · 389 m
- Masamba · 354 m
- Mabi · 345 m
- Henhen · 327 m
- Njoyei · 281 m
- Mako · 280 m
- Wama · 256 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 Njaluahun 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 Njaluahun

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

- Hospitals1

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 Njaluahun?In Kailahun District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Njaluahun?68,253 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Njaluahun?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Njaluahun?About 209 people per km²
- What borders Njaluahun?Dama, Jawie, Kpeje Bongre, Kpeje West, Malegohun and Nongowa
- What time zone is Njaluahun in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Njaluahun?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Njaluahun?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Njaluahun?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Njaluahun?Settlements lie between 168 m and 266 m
- What is the highest point in Njaluahun?Heje (389 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Njaluahun?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Njaluahun?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Njaluahun?SL010111 (OCHA common operational dataset)