# Gboro Section, Lower Bambara, Kenema District – Villages & Map

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Section · Lower Bambara 

# Gboro

Gboro is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Lower Bambara, Kenema District, Eastern Province. It covers **63.4 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 63.4km²
- 191 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gboro?

Gboro lies in [Lower Bambara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/), [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 6 other sections: [Dakpana](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/dakpana/), [Fallay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/fallay/), [Korjei Buima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/korjei-buima/), [Korjei Ngieya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/korjei-ngieya/), [Lower Torgboma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/lower-torgboma/) and [Upper Torgboma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/upper-torgboma/). By area it is the 358th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 9.2% of [Lower Bambara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/). The centre of Gboro is about 248 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1076° N, 11.0185° 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: Gboro

- 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) · Monrovia204 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia221 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 18:28).

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.

## Villages and localities in Gboro

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Gboro. Settlements here lie between about 176 m and 253 m above sea level (median 191 m).

- Fiama
- Fiyama
- Gaahun
- Gogehun
- Jagbwema
- Komende-Luyama
- Konia
- Meema
- Ngaahun
- Petema
- Sang
- Teibo
- Tokpombu
- 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 Gboro

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Faiya
- Goya
- Kimoo
- Luya
- Piyave
- Segboya
- Siawur
- South Mafaiya
- Tendeya
- Yiya

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Golia · 382 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 Gboro 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 Gboro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nixon Memorial Hospital Segbwema · Sei I 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00510&mlon=-10.94907#map=17/8.00510/-10.94907) 

Bank Ecobank · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88601&mlon=-11.18838#map=17/7.88601/-11.18838) 

Petrol pump Total Filling Station · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88141&mlon=-11.19035#map=17/7.88141/-11.19035) 

Hotel Dorwaila Hotel & Restaurant · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88988&mlon=-11.19384#map=17/7.88988/-11.19384) 

Mall Karima Mall · Gbo Kakajama A-Tec 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87717&mlon=-11.18879#map=17/7.87717/-11.18879) 

School Primary School · Upper Torgboma 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=-10.94060#map=17/8.11744/-10.94060) 

College Eastern Technical University · Gbo Kakajama A-Tec 31 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 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 Lower Bambara

- Bonya
- Fallay
- Korjei Buima
- Korjei Ngieya
- Nyawa
- Sei

## Quick answers

- Where is Gboro?In Lower Bambara, Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Gboro?Dakpana, Fallay, Korjei Buima, Korjei Ngieya, Lower Torgboma and Upper Torgboma
- What time zone is Gboro in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Gboro?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Gboro?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gboro?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gboro?Settlements lie between 176 m and 253 m
- What is the highest point in Gboro?Golia (382 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gboro?November to February and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gboro?Nixon Memorial Hospital Segbwema, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gboro?Ecobank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gboro?Total Filling Station, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gboro?SL01020803 (OCHA common operational dataset)