# Konjo Yematanga Section, Malegohun, Kenema District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/konjo-yematanga/ Section · Malegohun # Konjo Yematanga Konjo Yematanga is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Malegohun, Kenema District, Eastern Province. It covers **56.4 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 56.4km² - 266 mtypical elevation ## Where is Konjo Yematanga? Konjo Yematanga lies in [Malegohun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/), [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: [Bonya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/bonya/), [Konjo Buiima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/konjo-buiima/), [Konjo Njeigor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/konjo-njeigor/), [Kuivawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/yawei/kuivawa/) and [Sei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/sei/). By area it is the 411th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 23.5% of [Malegohun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/). The centre of Konjo Yematanga is about 256 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3179° N, 10.9190° 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: Konjo Yematanga - 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) · Monrovia226 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia240 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. ## Villages and localities in Konjo Yematanga Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Konjo Yematanga. Settlements here lie between about 203 m and 377 m above sea level (median 266 m). - Galahun - Gbandi - Gogbojama - Jopowahun - Kojehun - Kongbama - 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 Konjo Yematanga Named natural and historic features inside Konjo Yematanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Jajayei · 489 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 Konjo Yematanga 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 Konjo Yematanga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Malema · Kuiva Jagor 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35780&mlon=-10.83841#map=17/8.35780/-10.83841) Bank Jaiama Community Bank · Jaiama 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55044&mlon=-11.09009#map=17/8.55044/-11.09009) Petrol pump Carage · Naiahun 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10531&mlon=-10.69415#map=17/8.10531/-10.69415) Hotel Shine on and Stay · Tankoro-Kwaquima 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61896&mlon=-10.99609#map=17/8.61896/-10.99609) School Kdec Prim. Sch. Gandorhun · Mongo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43367&mlon=-10.86795#map=17/8.43367/-10.86795) College Iamtech Kono Campus · Tankoro-Lebanon 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63222&mlon=-10.98885#map=17/8.63222/-10.98885) Police station Gandohun Police Check Point · Mongo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44413&mlon=-10.85936#map=17/8.44413/-10.85936) 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 Malegohun - Hulorhun Njagbudor - Hulorhun Njeigor - Konjo Buiima - Konjo Njeigor - Lower Torgboma - Upper Torgboma ## Quick answers - Where is Konjo Yematanga?In Malegohun, Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Konjo Yematanga?Bonya, Konjo Buiima, Konjo Njeigor, Kuivawa and Sei - What time zone is Konjo Yematanga in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Konjo Yematanga?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Konjo Yematanga?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Konjo Yematanga?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Konjo Yematanga?Settlements lie between 203 m and 377 m - What is the highest point in Konjo Yematanga?Jajayei (489 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Konjo Yematanga?November to February and May - Where is the nearest hospital to Konjo Yematanga?Malema, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Konjo Yematanga?Jaiama Community Bank, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Konjo Yematanga?Carage, about 34 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Konjo Yematanga?SL01020905 (OCHA common operational dataset)