# Nomo, Kenema District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nomo/ Chiefdom · Kenema District # Nomo Nomo is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kenema District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **6,122 people** in 2020 on 352 km² (about 17 per km²). It is divided into 3 sections. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,122people (2020) - 352km² - 3sections - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Nomo? Nomo had an estimated **6,122 people** in 2020 — 0.9% of Kenema District, 158th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,070 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenema District figure of 975). Spread over 352 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, the least densely populated 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 ****811** 5–9 ****958** 10–14 ****731** 15–19 ****754** 20–24 ****572** 25–29 ****524** 30–34 ****375** 35–39 ****363** 40–44 ****259** 45–49 ****210** 50–54 ****162** 55–59 ****96** 60–64 ****97** 65–69 ****64** 70–74 ****57** 75–79 ****35** 80+ ****58** 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 Nomo? Nomo 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 3 other chiefdoms: [Gaura](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gaura/), [Malema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/malema/) and [Tunkia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/tunkia/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.5% of [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/). The centre of Nomo is about 273 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 45 km from Kenema, the main town of Kenema District. The centre point is at 7.5540° N, 10.9439° 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: Nomo - 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) · Monrovia142 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia160 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:29). 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 Nomo Section Area km² Localities Services [Faama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nomo/faama/) 68 5 1 [Ngiebu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nomo/ngiebu/) 136 4 0 [Ngiewoma-Njeigor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nomo/ngiewoma-njeigor/) 148 5 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 Nomo Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Nomo. Settlements here lie between about 116 m and 171 m above sea level (median 131 m). - Bandalahun - Baoma - Dambara - Faama - Faiama - Kadina - Kanga - Kwadima - Laoma - Madina - Pandebu - Periwama - Vaama - Waiawayehun 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 Nomo Named natural and historic features inside Nomo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Koye - Wepe ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kuewiye · 465 m - Kutugbem · 314 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 Nomo 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 Nomo Places mapped inside Nomo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools1 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 Nomo?In Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Nomo?6,122 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Nomo?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Nomo?About 17 people per km² - What borders Nomo?Gaura, Malema and Tunkia - What time zone is Nomo in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Nomo?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Nomo?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nomo?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nomo?Settlements lie between 116 m and 171 m - What is the highest point in Nomo?Kuewiye (465 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nomo?November to February and May - What is the P-code of Nomo?SL010211 (OCHA common operational dataset)