# Kenema Town, Kenema District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/ Chiefdom · Kenema District # Kenema Town Kenema Town is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kenema District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **223,483 people** in 2020 on 23 km² (about 9,897 per km²). It is divided into 17 sections. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 223,483people (2020) - 22.6km² - 17sections - 60mapped services ## How many people live in Kenema Town? Kenema Town had an estimated **223,483 people** in 2020 — 32.9% of Kenema District, 3rd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 953 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenema District figure of 975). Spread over 23 km², that is about **9,897 people per km²**, 9th 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 ****29,580** 5–9 ****34,947** 10–14 ****26,714** 15–19 ****27,530** 20–24 ****20,868** 25–29 ****19,137** 30–34 ****13,669** 35–39 ****13,266** 40–44 ****9,436** 45–49 ****7,646** 50–54 ****5,894** 55–59 ****3,485** 60–64 ****3,549** 65–69 ****2,324** 70–74 ****2,065** 75–79 ****1,252** 80+ ****2,124** 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 Kenema Town? Kenema Town 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 1 other chiefdom: [Nongowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/). By area it is the 156th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 0.4% of [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/). The centre of Kenema Town is about 236 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 0.7 km from Kenema, the main town of Kenema District. The centre point is at 7.8810° N, 11.1851° 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: Kenema Town - 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) · Monrovia183 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia204 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) 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. ## Sections of Kenema Town Section Area km² Localities Services [Airfield](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/airfield/) 0.8 2 0 [Gbo Kakajama A-Bur](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-kakajama-a-bur/) 1.3 1 0 [Gbo Kakajama A-Kis](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-kakajama-a-kis/) 2.0 1 2 [Gbo Kakajama A-Kpa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-kakajama-a-kpa/) 1.1 2 1 [Gbo Kakajama A-Lam](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-kakajama-a-lam/) 2.7 2 4 [Gbo Kakajama A-Lum](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-kakajama-a-lum/) 1.1 1 1 [Gbo Kakajama A-Nja](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-kakajama-a-nja/) 0.6 0 5 [Gbo Kakajama A-Shi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-kakajama-a-shi/) 1.6 2 1 [Gbo Kakajama A-Tec](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-kakajama-a-tec/) 1.5 2 10 [Gbo Lambayama A-Fo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-lambayama-a-fo/) 0.9 0 0 [Gbo Lambayama A-Go](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-lambayama-a-go/) 0.7 0 0 [Gbo Lambayama A-Ko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-lambayama-a-ko/) 1.7 0 1 [Gbo Lambayama A-Le](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-lambayama-a-le/) 0.6 0 1 [Gbo Lambayama A-Nd](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-lambayama-a-nd/) 0.5 0 7 [Gbo Lambayama A-Ny](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-lambayama-a-ny/) 1.7 1 2 [Gbo Lambayama A-RT](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-lambayama-a-rt/) 0.4 0 0 [Gbo Lambayama A-Re](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/gbo-lambayama-a-re/) 3.5 2 25 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 Kenema Town Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Kenema Town. The largest with a recorded population: Kenema (255,110). Settlements here lie between about 157 m and 223 m above sea level (median 173 m). - Baiama - Blamawo - Dambaiama - Gombo - Gulaoma - Ida - Kenema - Kijehun - Kpayama - Kpetema - Lekpetieh - Lumbabu - Nyandeyama - Petema - Tokpombu - Tosu 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 Kenema Town Named natural and historic features inside Kenema Town, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nayandeyei ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kenema Airport 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 Kenema Town 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 Kenema Town Places mapped inside Kenema Town in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels9 - Shopping malls1 - Schools19 - Colleges and universities4 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants7 - Police stations1 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 Kenema Town?In Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Kenema Town?223,483 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kenema Town?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kenema Town?About 9,897 people per km² - What borders Kenema Town?Nongowa - What time zone is Kenema Town in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Kenema Town?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Kenema Town?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kenema Town?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kenema Town?Settlements lie between 157 m and 223 m - What is the best time to visit Kenema Town?November to February and May - How many hospitals are in Kenema Town?3 mapped - How many banks are in Kenema Town?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kenema Town?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Kenema Town?SL010291 (OCHA common operational dataset)