# Serabu Section, Koya, Kenema District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/serabu/

Section · Koya 

# Serabu

Serabu is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Koya, Kenema District, Eastern Province. It covers **36.0 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 36.0km²
- 128 mtypical elevation

## Where is Serabu?

Serabu lies in [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/), [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 5 other sections: [Joi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/joi/), [Jougba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/barri/jougba/), [Koya Gbundohun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/koya-gbundohun/), [Menima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/menima/) and [Upper Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/upper-koya/). By area it is the 705th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.0% of [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/). The centre of Serabu is about 229 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.6274° N, 11.3444° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Things to see in and around Serabu

### Nearby, outside Serabu

- Tiwai Island · attraction, Koya Gbundohun7.1 km
- Big Tree · monument, Koya Gbundohun8.1 km
- Tiwai Island · nature reserve, Koya Gbundohun9.8 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Serabu

- 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) · Monrovia162 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia189 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:30).

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 Serabu

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Serabu. Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 131 m above sea level (median 128 m).

- Jagbwema
- Kamaso
- Kamasu
- Selabu
- Serabu
- Towobu

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).

## Weather in Serabu 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 Serabu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mali & Sierra Leone Friendship Hospital · Gbo Lambayama A-Ny 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86847&mlon=-11.19957#map=17/7.86847/-11.19957) 

Bank Rokel Commercial Bank · Gbo Kakajama A-Nja 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87257&mlon=-11.19127#map=17/7.87257/-11.19127) 

Petrol pump Karima Gas Station · Gbo Kakajama A-Lam 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85778&mlon=-11.20374#map=17/7.85778/-11.20374) 

Hotel Sao Abie Guesthouse · Gbo Kakajama A-Kis 32 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 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87717&mlon=-11.18879#map=17/7.87717/-11.18879) 

School Tunkia Secondary School · Gorahun 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46761&mlon=-11.22917#map=17/7.46761/-11.22917) 

College Kings and Queens International Academy · Gbo Lambayama A-Ny 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87451&mlon=-11.19781#map=17/7.87451/-11.19781) 

Police station Centre Police Station · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 32 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 Koya

- Joi
- Koya Gbundohun
- Menima
- Upper Koya

## Quick answers

- Where is Serabu?In Koya, Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Serabu?Joi, Jougba, Koya Gbundohun, Menima and Upper Koya
- What is there to see in Serabu?Tiwai Island, Big Tree, Tiwai Island
- What time zone is Serabu in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Serabu?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Serabu?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Serabu?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Serabu?Settlements lie between 122 m and 131 m
- What is the best time to visit Serabu?November to February and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Serabu?Mali & Sierra Leone Friendship Hospital, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Serabu?Rokel Commercial Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Serabu?Karima Gas Station, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Serabu?SL01020604 (OCHA common operational dataset)