# Lower Bambara, Kenema District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kenema District 

# Lower Bambara

Lower Bambara is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kenema District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **85,049 people** in 2020 on 687 km² (about 124 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 183 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85,049people (2020)
- 687km²
- 7sections
- 2mapped services

## How many people live in Lower Bambara?

Lower Bambara had an estimated **85,049 people** in 2020 — 12.5% of Kenema District, 20th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenema District figure of 975). Spread over 687 km², that is about **124 people per km²**, 50th 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 ****11,257**

5–9 ****13,299**

10–14 ****10,166**

15–19 ****10,477**

20–24 ****7,942**

25–29 ****7,283**

30–34 ****5,202**

35–39 ****5,048**

40–44 ****3,591**

45–49 ****2,910**

50–54 ****2,242**

55–59 ****1,327**

60–64 ****1,350**

65–69 ****884**

70–74 ****786**

75–79 ****476**

80+ ****808**

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 Lower Bambara?

Lower Bambara 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 5 other chiefdoms: [Dodo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dodo/), [Gbane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/), [Gorama Kono](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/), [Malegohun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/) and [Nongowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/). By area it is the 30th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.8% of [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/). The centre of Lower Bambara is about 243 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 42 km from Kenema, the main town of Kenema District. The centre point is at 8.2217° N, 11.0431° 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: Lower Bambara

- 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) · Monrovia217 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia233 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:28).

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 Lower Bambara

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bonya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/bonya/) 324 81 2 

[Fallay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/fallay/) 77 26 0 

[Gboro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/gboro/) 63 15 0 

[Korjei Buima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/korjei-buima/) 32 9 0 

[Korjei Ngieya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/korjei-ngieya/) 59 19 0 

[Nyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/nyawa/) 64 31 0 

[Sei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/sei/) 68 20 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 Lower Bambara

Open gazetteers list **183 villages, towns and localities** in Lower Bambara. The largest with a recorded population: Panguma (7,965). Settlements here lie between about 172 m and 485 m above sea level (median 238 m).

- Banda Bulima
- Banda Gieya
- Bandajuma
- Bangoma
- Banima
- Baoma
- Baomahun
- Bawama
- Belihn
- Belihu
- Benduma
- Beshebu
- Bindika
- Blama
- Bo
- Bobobu
- Bomi
- Bukema
- Bumbe
- Bungema
- Dagbahun
- Dambu
- Dandabu
- Deibu
- Dema
- Diwa
- Dowibu
- Duvubu
- Feeja
- Feja
- Fiama
- Fiyama
- Foau
- Foindu
- Foniama
- Foya
- Fulawahun
- Gaahun
- Galahun
- Gandorhun
- Gangama
- Gbondu
- Gehama
- Gendema
- Gibina
- Giehun
- Giema
- Gikon
- Gilehun
- Giwahun
- Goala
- Gofehun
- Gogboma
- Gogehun
- Gohuma
- Gorahun
- Gorala
- Goriama
- Gorlama
- Gpowobu
- Guabu
- Gundama
- Gurala
- Hegbwema
- Jagandoma
- Jagbahun
- Jagbwema
- Jago
- Jagundoma
- Jaluahun
- Jamesi
- Jamina
- Jembe
- Jerihun
- Jolu
- Jowabu
- Jujuma
- Kajalu
- Kakogboma
- Kamasu-Tanineba
- Kamboma-Mamayema
- Kangama
- Kenema
- Kogboma
- Komboma
- Komende
- Komende-Luyama
- Kondea
- Konia
- Konjo
- Kotohun
- Kotuyama
- Koyehun
- Kpama
- Kpolia
- Kunduma
- Kwango
- Lalehun
- Landoma
- Laoma
- Lawubu
- Levuma
- Limayema
- Lokaju
- Londoma
- Lorlu
- Lotahun
- Lotohun
- Majebu
- Mamboma
- Mandahun
- Mandehun
- Mavehun
- Mbagbetema
- Meema
- Mende
- Mofindo
- Moimada
- Moimadu
- Mongeri
- Mosondo
- Motehun
- Musondo
- Naiagolehun
- Naiawama
- Najawama
- New Kamboma
- Ngaahun
- Ngokoma
- Ngokoyela
- Nyagahun
- Palima
- Pandobu
- Panguma
- Patama Gieya
- Pelewahun
- Pendehun
- Pendembu
- Pendoma
- Periwama
- Petema
- Peyima
- Popalahun
- Pujehun
- Rendembu
- Rorbu
- Sabama
- Sandama
- Sang
- Sanjama
- Sembehun
- Sembeima
- Semiwabu
- Sendema
- Sewaoma
- Simbabu
- Sirabu
- Small Pendembu
- Sumbaru
- Tajoma
- Tambeyama
- Taninahun
- Teibo
- Telu
- Tikonko
- Tokbombu
- Tokpombu
- Tolo
- Tolobu
- Tongo
- Tongola
- Tungie
- Tupulu
- Vandema
- Vandima
- Venima
- Vinima
- Wafwima
- Wilima
- Yahama
- Yandehun
- Yangahun
- Yumbuma

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 Lower Bambara

Named natural and historic features inside Lower Bambara, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

42 rivers and streams.

- Bobenja
- Bonde
- Faiya
- Faiya
- Gauyei
- Gbonde
- Gobyiel
- Goya
- Goya
- Gpeo
- Gpeyi
- Jagbogbo
- Kangaye
- Kimoo
- Komosa
- Koya
- Kundo
- Lando
- Legbeye
- Loya
- Luya
- Luya
- Maiywaima
- Mandekeye

…and 18 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 5 hills.

- Dedima · 647 m
- Tavuwa · 618 m
- Kagoye · 521 m
- Vania · 488 m
- Langama · 486 m
- Toka · 459 m
- Tupambe · 407 m
- Golia · 382 m
- Gliyei · 314 m
- Dehemova · 299 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 Lower Bambara 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 Lower Bambara

Places mapped inside Lower Bambara in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2

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 Lower Bambara?In Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Lower Bambara?85,049 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lower Bambara?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lower Bambara?About 124 people per km²
- What borders Lower Bambara?Dodo, Gbane, Gorama Kono, Malegohun and Nongowa
- What time zone is Lower Bambara in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Lower Bambara?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Lower Bambara?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lower Bambara?183 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lower Bambara?Settlements lie between 172 m and 485 m
- What is the highest point in Lower Bambara?Dedima (647 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lower Bambara?November to February and May
- How many hospitals are in Lower Bambara?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lower Bambara?SL010208 (OCHA common operational dataset)