# Niawa, Kenema District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/niawa/ Chiefdom · Kenema District # Niawa Niawa is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kenema District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **8,713 people** in 2020 on 248 km² (about 35 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8,713people (2020) - 248km² - 5sections ## How many people live in Niawa? Niawa had an estimated **8,713 people** in 2020 — 1.3% of Kenema District, 154th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 881 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenema District figure of 975). Spread over 248 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 147th 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 79 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,153** 5–9 ****1,362** 10–14 ****1,041** 15–19 ****1,074** 20–24 ****814** 25–29 ****746** 30–34 ****533** 35–39 ****517** 40–44 ****368** 45–49 ****298** 50–54 ****230** 55–59 ****136** 60–64 ****138** 65–69 ****90** 70–74 ****80** 75–79 ****49** 80+ ****83** 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 Niawa? Niawa 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: [Barri](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/barri/), [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/), [Langrama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/langrama/), [Pejeh(Futa peje](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/pejeh-futa-peje/), [Small Bo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/small-bo/) and [Wonde](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/wonde/). By area it is the 109th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.9% of [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/). The centre of Niawa is about 222 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 33 km from Kenema, the main town of Kenema District. The centre point is at 7.6669° N, 11.4008° 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: Niawa - 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) · Monrovia169 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia196 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 06:50, sunset around 18:31). 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 Niawa Section Area km² Localities Services [Bandawor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/niawa/bandawor/) 35 7 0 [Kpatawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/niawa/kpatawa/) 34 4 0 [Mabondor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/niawa/mabondor/) 65 6 0 [Niawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/niawa/niawa/) 89 7 0 [Vaama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/niawa/vaama/) 26 3 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 Niawa Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Niawa. Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 135 m above sea level (median 112 m). - Baoma - Gandohun - Gandorhun Town - Gbandawo - Gbandi - Gbese - Gbonima - Gondama - Gorahun Vaama - Gorahunwa - Kamboma - Kanga - Konia - Kuranko - Levuma - Matakahun - Morya - Nema - Nyandehun - Senduma - Sendumei - Senehun - Sokebubu - Wanjiela - Woroma - Wunde - Yoka 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 Niawa Named natural and historic features inside Niawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kakaya 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 Niawa 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Niawa?In Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Niawa?8,713 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Niawa?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Niawa?About 35 people per km² - What borders Niawa?Barri, Koya, Langrama, Pejeh(Futa peje, Small Bo and Wonde - What time zone is Niawa in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Niawa?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Niawa?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Niawa?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Niawa?Settlements lie between 81 m and 135 m - What is the best time to visit Niawa?November to February and May - What is the P-code of Niawa?SL010210 (OCHA common operational dataset)