# Yawei, Kailahun District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/yawei/ Chiefdom · Kailahun District # Yawei Yawei is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kailahun District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **32,692 people** in 2020 on 196 km² (about 167 per km²). It is divided into 4 sections. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32,692people (2020) - 196km² - 4sections - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Yawei? Yawei had an estimated **32,692 people** in 2020 — 5.6% of Kailahun District, 87th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kailahun District figure of 980). Spread over 196 km², that is about **167 people per km²**, 32nd 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 ****4,327** 5–9 ****5,112** 10–14 ****3,908** 15–19 ****4,027** 20–24 ****3,053** 25–29 ****2,800** 30–34 ****1,999** 35–39 ****1,941** 40–44 ****1,380** 45–49 ****1,118** 50–54 ****862** 55–59 ****510** 60–64 ****520** 65–69 ****340** 70–74 ****302** 75–79 ****183** 80+ ****311** 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 Yawei? Yawei 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: [Gbane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/), [Kpeje West](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-west/), [Malegohun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/) and [Penguia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/penguia/). By area it is the 124th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.0% of [Kailahun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/). The centre of Yawei is about 266 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3268° N, 10.8211° 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: Yawei - 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) · Monrovia227 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia238 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:49, 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 Yawei Section Area km² Localities Services [Bendu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/yawei/bendu/) 51 15 0 [Kuiva Buima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/yawei/kuiva-buima/) 35 17 0 [Kuiva Jagor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/yawei/kuiva-jagor/) 55 19 1 [Kuivawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/yawei/kuivawa/) 55 24 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 Yawei Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Yawei. Settlements here lie between about 182 m and 474 m above sea level (median 244 m). - Baakar - Baiima - Bandajuma - Baoma - Bendu - Bojeia - Bongboru - Bongoadu - Bonjeya - Borbu - Bowobu - Bumpe-Ndowehun - Bundobu - Fagoya - Futta - Gbangbema - Gelehun - Goomadu - Jabama - Jagbwema - Jaluahun - Kaine - Kajahun - Kambalu - Kandahun - Kangahun - Karvuama - Karvuyama - Kawulema - Kodibu - Kondebu (abandoned) - Kondobu - Kpaguima - Kpakpeibu - Kpakpoibu - Kpogboku - Kpuwabu - Kwelu - Kwelu-Gieya - Levuma - London - Lungai - Madina - Magoma - Maka - Malema - Mano Compound - Masayama - Masayema - Moimandu - Moindu - Ngeblama - Niagulahun - Niawama - Njabama - Nyandeama - Nyandehun - Nyandeyama - Panguima - Peyama - Pujehun - Semabu - Simbeck - Sormoi - Tiloma - Tokpombu - Tolobu - Vaama - Wogondo - Yandahun 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 Yawei Named natural and historic features inside Yawei, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Gokoye - Mabua - Magu - Sewali - Shawmoi - Wunjeye ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Pawaja · 421 m - Gori · 392 m - Humonjai · 362 m - Tokongoma · 242 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 Yawei 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 Yawei Places mapped inside Yawei 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 Yawei?In Kailahun District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Yawei?32,692 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Yawei?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Yawei?About 167 people per km² - What borders Yawei?Gbane, Kpeje West, Malegohun and Penguia - What time zone is Yawei in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Yawei?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Yawei?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yawei?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yawei?Settlements lie between 182 m and 474 m - What is the highest point in Yawei?Pawaja (421 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Yawei?November to April - How many hospitals are in Yawei?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Yawei?SL010114 (OCHA common operational dataset)