# Upper Bambara, Kailahun District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kailahun District 

# Upper Bambara

Upper Bambara is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kailahun District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **29,934 people** in 2020 on 225 km² (about 133 per km²). It is divided into 6 sections. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,934people (2020)
- 225km²
- 6sections
- 15mapped services

## How many people live in Upper Bambara?

Upper Bambara had an estimated **29,934 people** in 2020 — 5.1% of Kailahun District, 96th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 910 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kailahun District figure of 980). Spread over 225 km², that is about **133 people per km²**, 45th 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 ****3,961**

5–9 ****4,681**

10–14 ****3,578**

15–19 ****3,687**

20–24 ****2,795**

25–29 ****2,563**

30–34 ****1,831**

35–39 ****1,777**

40–44 ****1,264**

45–49 ****1,025**

50–54 ****789**

55–59 ****467**

60–64 ****475**

65–69 ****311**

70–74 ****277**

75–79 ****167**

80+ ****284**

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 Upper Bambara?

Upper Bambara 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 4 other chiefdoms: [Dea](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/dea/), [Kpeje Bongre](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-bongre/), [Luawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/luawa/) and [Mandu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/mandu/). By area it is the 118th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.7% of [Kailahun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/). The centre of Upper Bambara is about 286 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0727° N, 10.6743° 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: Upper Bambara

- 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) · Monrovia199 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia207 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 Upper Bambara

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bambara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/upper-bambara/bambara/) 41 16 0 

[Bomaru-guma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/upper-bambara/bomaru-guma/) 29 13 0 

[Goleiwoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/upper-bambara/goleiwoma/) 48 23 2 

[Golu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/upper-bambara/golu/) 45 17 1 

[Korbu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/upper-bambara/korbu/) 28 14 0 

[Naiahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/upper-bambara/naiahun/) 34 11 12 

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 Upper Bambara

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Upper Bambara. The largest with a recorded population: Pendembu (8,780) and Tombodu (5,985). Settlements here lie between about 190 m and 315 m above sea level (median 205 m).

- Baiima
- Banahun
- Baoma
- Bevehun
- Blama
- Bomaru
- Bombohun
- Bortama
- Botama
- Bundobu
- Dakaw
- Damaworu
- Damayulahun
- Dodeh
- Dodo
- Dombu
- Fumbala
- Gandorhun
- Garama
- Gbolabu
- Gendema
- Giema
- Gigbema
- Guabu
- Humalahun
- Jahun
- Jaiahun
- Jalahun
- Jawu
- Jene
- Jopowahun
- Juhun
- Kamalu
- Kangama
- Katahun
- Kimboyama
- Kobu
- Kojohun
- Koliayama
- Kondima
- Konela
- Kongbama
- Konima
- Konoton
- Kosiala
- Koyama
- Kpeyama
- Kpolu
- Kponporu
- Liahun
- Magoma
- Maka
- Malema
- Mano Taninahun
- Manoworo
- Mendekelema
- Mendekelma
- Naiagolehun
- Njala
- Njarma
- Palima
- Pendembu
- Periwahun
- Poruma
- Potoru
- Pujehun
- Salon
- Salonworo
- Sami
- Semabu
- Sengbeyema
- Shangaima
- Shengboma
- Siama
- Tagbero
- Tambeya
- Taninahun
- Tewo
- Tigbana
- Tokpombu
- Tombodu
- Topkombu
- Tugbanga
- Walima
- Widama
- Yendema
- Yowema

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 Bambara

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Keno
- Kolia
- Koya
- Luya
- Peya
- Peya
- Sembei
- Waanje
- Wansa

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 Bambara 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 Upper Bambara

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools9
- Restaurants5

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 Upper Bambara?In Kailahun District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Upper Bambara?29,934 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Upper Bambara?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Upper Bambara?About 133 people per km²
- What borders Upper Bambara?Dea, Kpeje Bongre, Luawa and Mandu
- What time zone is Upper Bambara in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Upper Bambara?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Upper Bambara?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Upper Bambara?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Upper Bambara?Settlements lie between 190 m and 315 m
- What is the best time to visit Upper Bambara?November to April
- How many petrol pumps are in Upper Bambara?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Upper Bambara?SL010113 (OCHA common operational dataset)