# Gorama Mende, Kenema District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kenema District 

# Gorama Mende

Gorama Mende is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kenema District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **48,343 people** in 2020 on 658 km² (about 73 per km²). It is divided into 4 sections. 177 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48,343people (2020)
- 658km²
- 4sections
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Gorama Mende?

Gorama Mende had an estimated **48,343 people** in 2020 — 7.1% of Kenema District, 48th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenema District figure of 975). Spread over 658 km², that is about **73 people per km²**, 100th 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 Kenema District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,399**

5–9 ****7,559**

10–14 ****5,779**

15–19 ****5,955**

20–24 ****4,514**

25–29 ****4,140**

30–34 ****2,957**

35–39 ****2,870**

40–44 ****2,041**

45–49 ****1,653**

50–54 ****1,274**

55–59 ****754**

60–64 ****768**

65–69 ****503**

70–74 ****447**

75–79 ****271**

80+ ****459**

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 Gorama Mende?

Gorama Mende lies in [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 chiefdoms: [Gorama Kono](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/), [Komboya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/komboya/), [Kunike](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/), [Kunike Barina](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike-barina/), [Nimiyama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/), [Valunia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/valunia/) and [Wandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/wandor/). By area it is the 34th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.4% of [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/). The centre of Gorama Mende is about 202 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 67 km from Kenema, the main town of Kenema District. The centre point is at 8.4399° N, 11.4001° 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: Gorama Mende

- 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

- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)198 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia249 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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.

## Sections of Gorama Mende

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Biatong](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gorama-mende/biatong/) 185 49 1 

[Famanjo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gorama-mende/famanjo/) 143 32 0 

[Kaklawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gorama-mende/kaklawa/) 84 25 0 

[Kualley](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gorama-mende/kualley/) 246 79 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 Gorama Mende

Open gazetteers list **177 villages, towns and localities** in Gorama Mende. Settlements here lie between about 150 m and 381 m above sea level (median 312 m).

- Badja
- Bambakalema
- Bambawo
- Banama
- Bangama
- Bangwama
- Baoma
- Baoma 2
- Baoma Sasalay
- Baomahun
- Belembe
- Benduma
- Bengema
- Berembe
- Blama
- Blamawo
- Boamahun
- Bondayilahun
- Boyavay
- Bufama
- Bundayirahun
- Bundoia
- Bungema
- Bunumbu
- Bunumu
- Butama
- Darsalan
- Dasalaam
- Dorhun Baomahun
- Dumbelebu
- Dumbilibu
- Duvubu
- Fala
- Falawo
- Fallah
- Fama
- Farma
- Fayema
- Fengehun
- Fomaia
- Fomaya
- Fulawahun
- Gangama
- Gbagbebu Village
- Gbanama
- Gbandi
- Gbandi 1
- Gbandi 2
- Gbangaima
- Gbangbama
- Gbangeima
- Gbarama
- Gbawima
- Gblobama
- Gbodorwo
- Gbondayelan
- Gbondoma
- Gbongema
- Gbundoya Village
- Geiya
- Giewahun
- Gieyeya
- Goabu
- Gondama
- Gorgbedehun
- Goroya
- Guabu
- Helegohun
- Heligohun 1
- Heligohun 2
- Jagbahun
- Jagbwema
- Jaigbahun
- Jaomahun
- Jeiwoma
- Joborhu
- Jojohun
- Jollu
- Jolobu
- Jombohun
- Jopowan
- Juma
- Karwaya
- Kawoya
- Kegbolia
- Kenyema
- Kigbie
- Kodiyama
- Kogbwendehun
- Konima
- Konjo
- Konta
- Kortuhun
- Kpangbama
- Kpanguama
- Kpanguima
- Kpataema
- Kpauma
- Kpawuma
- Kpawundu
- Kpayima
- Kpetema
- Kpetema Moyembe
- Kundaima
- Labourya
- Langrama
- Lehvuma 2
- Levuma
- Londoma
- Londoma 1
- Lowuma
- Madina
- Majeihun
- Majundu
- Mamboima
- Manahun
- Manihun
- Manjehun
- Manjundu
- Mano
- Masahun
- Mengrahun
- Mondema
- Monjema
- Moyamba
- Naiagolehun
- Naiahun
- Ndambala
- Ngaiagoehun
- Ngbegema
- Ngondama
- Nguabu
- Niawama Mende
- Njagbema
- Njagbwema
- Njaguama
- Njala
- Njorahun
- Nyamah
- Nyamaina
- Nyandehun
- Palima
- Petefu
- Petema
- Petumah Pelawahun
- Peyima
- Poyama
- Pujehun
- Punduru
- Saahun
- Saleihun
- Samawabu
- Samaya Jibemah
- Sandaya
- Sandea
- Sekpekeya
- Semewabu
- Senehun
- Simbaru
- Sipahun
- Sisawema
- Tangehun
- Taninahun
- Tekwiama
- Tendehun
- Tongorma
- Tungie
- Tungiewo
- Tungiewulo
- Varama
- Varama-Jene
- Vengema
- Vingima
- Weisehun
- Yiye
- Yombohun
- Yuabu

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 Gorama Mende

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Bunge
- Falima
- Jaguti
- Kabanka Fwira
- Kepu-Ye
- Laia
- Longbo
- Magwe
- Makoni
- Makoni
- Mapina
- Mawe
- Mondemabe
- Monja
- Nemgbeye
- Nonive
- Nwayei
- Ojoye
- Papaye
- Tingili
- Tingili

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 Gorama Mende 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gorama Mende

Places mapped inside Gorama Mende 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 Gorama Mende?In Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Gorama Mende?48,343 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gorama Mende?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gorama Mende?About 73 people per km²
- What borders Gorama Mende?Gorama Kono, Komboya, Kunike, Kunike Barina, Nimiyama, Valunia and Wandor
- What time zone is Gorama Mende in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Gorama Mende?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Gorama Mende?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gorama Mende?177 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gorama Mende?Settlements lie between 150 m and 381 m
- What is the best time to visit Gorama Mende?November to February and May
- How many hospitals are in Gorama Mende?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gorama Mende?SL010204 (OCHA common operational dataset)