# Upper Dabor Section, Dama, Kenema District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dama/upper-dabor/ Section · Dama # Upper Dabor Upper Dabor is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Dama, Kenema District, Eastern Province. It covers **36.0 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 36.0km² - 177 mtypical elevation ## Where is Upper Dabor? Upper Dabor lies in [Dama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dama/), [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 7 other sections: [Dassama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dama/dassama/), [Fauya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/fauya/), [Kagbado Njeigbla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/kagbado-njeigbla/), [Klajie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dama/klajie/), [Lower Luyengeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/jawie/lower-luyengeh/), [Mendekelema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gaura/mendekelema/) and [Sandaru](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gaura/sandaru/). By area it is the 704th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 9.0% of [Dama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dama/). The centre of Upper Dabor is about 254 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8368° N, 11.0250° 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 Dabor - 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) · Monrovia175 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia193 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 06:49, sunset around 18:29). 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 Dabor Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Upper Dabor. Settlements here lie between about 158 m and 192 m above sea level (median 177 m). - Batoru - Fabaina - Giehunba - Gombohun - Jeoma - Naiawama - Tawahun - Tokpombu 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 Dabor Named natural and historic features inside Upper Dabor, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Maba - Mamba 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 Dabor and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kenema District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,933 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (457 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 1 Feb 28 7 Mar 29 16 Apr 29 45 May 27 116 Jun 26 298 Jul 24 401 Aug 24 457 Sep 25 355 Oct 25 177 Nov 26 52 Dec 25 7 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Upper Dabor Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Msf Hospital, Hangha Town, Kenema District, Sierra Leone · Kagbado Kamboima 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94111&mlon=-11.14000#map=17/7.94111/-11.14000) Bank Rokel Commercial Bank · Gbo Kakajama A-Nja 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87257&mlon=-11.19127#map=17/7.87257/-11.19127) Petrol pump NP Filling Station · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88024&mlon=-11.19058#map=17/7.88024/-11.19058) Hotel Sao Abie Guesthouse · Gbo Kakajama A-Kis 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86032&mlon=-11.18026#map=17/7.86032/-11.18026) Mall Karima Mall · Gbo Kakajama A-Tec 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87717&mlon=-11.18879#map=17/7.87717/-11.18879) School Nyapui Sec. School · Gbo Kakajama B 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88222&mlon=-11.15150#map=17/7.88222/-11.15150) College Eastern Technical University · Gbo Kakajama A-Tec 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87598&mlon=-11.18205#map=17/7.87598/-11.18205) Police station Centre Police Station · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87489&mlon=-11.19209#map=17/7.87489/-11.19209) 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. ## Other sections in Dama - Dakowa - Danyadejo - Dassama - Fowai - Klajie - Lower Dabor ## Quick answers - Where is Upper Dabor?In Dama, Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Upper Dabor?Dassama, Fauya, Kagbado Njeigbla, Klajie, Lower Luyengeh, Mendekelema and Sandaru - What time zone is Upper Dabor in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Upper Dabor?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Upper Dabor?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Upper Dabor?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Upper Dabor?Settlements lie between 158 m and 192 m - What is the best time to visit Upper Dabor?November to February and May - Where is the nearest hospital to Upper Dabor?Msf Hospital, Hangha Town, Kenema District, Sierra Leone, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Upper Dabor?Rokel Commercial Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Upper Dabor?NP Filling Station, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Upper Dabor?SL01020107 (OCHA common operational dataset)