# Malegohun, Kenema District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/ Chiefdom · Kenema District # Malegohun Malegohun is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kenema District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **22,905 people** in 2020 on 240 km² (about 96 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,905people (2020) - 240km² - 7sections - 2mapped services ## How many people live in Malegohun? Malegohun had an estimated **22,905 people** in 2020 — 3.4% of Kenema District, 111th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenema District figure of 975). Spread over 240 km², that is about **96 people per km²**, 70th 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 ****3,032** 5–9 ****3,582** 10–14 ****2,738** 15–19 ****2,822** 20–24 ****2,138** 25–29 ****1,961** 30–34 ****1,401** 35–39 ****1,359** 40–44 ****967** 45–49 ****784** 50–54 ****604** 55–59 ****357** 60–64 ****363** 65–69 ****239** 70–74 ****212** 75–79 ****128** 80+ ****217** 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 Malegohun? Malegohun 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 6 other chiefdoms: [Gbane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/), [Kpeje West](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/kpeje-west/), [Lower Bambara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/), [Njaluahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/), [Nongowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/) and [Yawei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/yawei/). By area it is the 112th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.8% of [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/). The centre of Malegohun is about 258 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 51 km from Kenema, the main town of Kenema District. The centre point is at 8.2325° N, 10.9007° 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: Malegohun - 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) · Monrovia230 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) 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 Malegohun Section Area km² Localities Services [Hulorhun Njagbudor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/hulorhun-njagbudor/) 24 7 0 [Hulorhun Njeigor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/hulorhun-njeigor/) 38 8 0 [Konjo Buiima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/konjo-buiima/) 40 8 0 [Konjo Njeigor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/konjo-njeigor/) 21 5 0 [Konjo Yematanga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/konjo-yematanga/) 56 9 0 [Lower Torgboma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/lower-torgboma/) 22 5 0 [Upper Torgboma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/upper-torgboma/) 38 17 2 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 Malegohun Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Malegohun. Settlements here lie between about 174 m and 377 m above sea level (median 198 m). - Bandajuma - Bendu - Benduma - Boabu - Bolu - Dodei - Fagona - Fama - Galahun - Galu - Gbanahun - Gbandi - Gbongboma - Giehun - Giema - Gilima - Gogbojama - Gondama - Goyama - Helegonba - Jagbwema - Jopowahun - Kanjowola - Kojehun - Kongbama - Konovulahun - Koyama - Kpandoma - Lembilema - Lemblema - Levuma - Lileima - Luwulu - Mandu - Manjama - Masalu - Masau - Mosundo - Nduahun - Njala - Nyadehun - Nyandehun - Patama - Pepeyama - Periwahun - Periwama - Petema - Sandahun - Sembehun - Tioma - Tolobu - Tomajo - Yakama - Yarbuma - Yoombarmo - Yumboma 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 Malegohun Named natural and historic features inside Malegohun, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Fonaye - Kale - Kataya - Kimboya - Kpetewa - Kundumoya - Pata ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 2 mountains. - Jajayei · 489 m - Lomei · 436 m - Lunga · 405 m - Goiji · 348 m - Kueje · 332 m - Gobu · 283 m - Tongbo · 270 m - Koje · 240 m - Mbeba · 207 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 Malegohun 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 Malegohun Places mapped inside Malegohun in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools2 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 Malegohun?In Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Malegohun?22,905 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Malegohun?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Malegohun?About 96 people per km² - What borders Malegohun?Gbane, Kpeje West, Lower Bambara, Njaluahun, Nongowa and Yawei - What time zone is Malegohun in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Malegohun?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Malegohun?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malegohun?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Malegohun?Settlements lie between 174 m and 377 m - What is the highest point in Malegohun?Jajayei (489 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Malegohun?November to February and May - What is the P-code of Malegohun?SL010209 (OCHA common operational dataset)