# Nongowa, Kenema District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kenema District 

# Nongowa

Nongowa is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kenema District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **50,799 people** in 2020 on 624 km² (about 81 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 153 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50,799people (2020)
- 624km²
- 8sections
- 5mapped services

## How many people live in Nongowa?

Nongowa had an estimated **50,799 people** in 2020 — 7.5% of Kenema District, 44th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 935 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenema District figure of 975). Spread over 624 km², that is about **81 people per km²**, 90th 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 ****6,723**

5–9 ****7,944**

10–14 ****6,072**

15–19 ****6,258**

20–24 ****4,744**

25–29 ****4,351**

30–34 ****3,107**

35–39 ****3,016**

40–44 ****2,145**

45–49 ****1,738**

50–54 ****1,339**

55–59 ****793**

60–64 ****807**

65–69 ****528**

70–74 ****469**

75–79 ****284**

80+ ****483**

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 Nongowa?

Nongowa 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 9 other chiefdoms: [Dama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dama/), [Dodo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dodo/), [Kandu Leppiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kandu-leppiama/), [Kenema Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kenema-town/), [Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/), [Lower Bambara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/), [Malegohun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/), [Njaluahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/) and [Small Bo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/small-bo/). By area it is the 37th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 9.8% of [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/). The centre of Nongowa is about 238 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 8.9 km from Kenema, the main town of Kenema District. The centre point is at 7.9398° N, 11.1410° 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: Nongowa

- 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) · Monrovia188 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia208 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 06:49, 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 Nongowa

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Dagbanya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/dagbanya/) 80 24 0 

[Dakpana](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/dakpana/) 63 22 0 

[Gbo Kakajama B](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/gbo-kakajama-b/) 74 24 1 

[Gbo Lambayama B](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/gbo-lambayama-b/) 96 12 0 

[Kagbado Kamboima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/kagbado-kamboima/) 89 14 3 

[Kagbado Njeigbla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/kagbado-njeigbla/) 23 10 0 

[Kona Foiya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/kona-foiya/) 52 16 0 

[Kona Kpindibu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/kona-kpindibu/) 147 42 1 

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 Nongowa

Open gazetteers list **153 villages, towns and localities** in Nongowa. The largest with a recorded population: Hangha (5,007) and Giehun (3,350). Settlements here lie between about 142 m and 337 m above sea level (median 182 m).

- Bambawo
- Bandajuma
- Bandama
- Bandi
- Baoma
- Barve
- Bauya
- Bearbu
- Biehun
- Bo-Ngieha
- Boaboabu
- Boahun
- Bobobu
- Bomboima
- Bongama
- Bongbu
- Boworo
- Bugoru
- Buma
- Bumbe
- Bumu
- Butuma
- Buwibu
- Damaru
- Deima
- Dia
- Disa
- Dombu
- Faiama
- Fenye
- Foindu
- Foya
- Fugbu
- Fulawahun
- Fuya
- Gandorhun
- Gangama
- Gbandorma
- Gbangbau
- Gbangema
- Gbaru
- Gbenderu
- Gboyama
- Gegwema
- Gelahun
- Gengelu
- Gerehun
- Gidani
- Giebu
- Giehun
- Giema
- Giewima
- Gnanya Sawila
- Gnanyahun Boyema
- Gnanyahun Bulima
- Gnanyahun Sawilla
- Gootoyama
- Grima
- Guama
- Gumahun
- Hangha
- Jago
- Jaluahun
- Jawo
- Jeneh
- Jerihun
- Jibima
- Jomu
- Julu
- Kailahun
- Kamboiyabu
- Kangama
- Kenjama
- Kijehun
- Koi
- Komaru
- Kombe
- Kombema
- Komende
- Komende Luyama
- Konabu
- Konagiima
- Kongo
- Koniajera
- Konja
- Kowibu
- Koyagbwema
- Koye
- Kpavaa
- Kpeima
- Kpema
- Kundema
- Kundorwahun
- Kwindo
- Lago
- Laoma
- Levumu
- Lomabu
- Maboka
- Magbwema
- Majihun
- Male
- Malehun
- Mandu
- Manina
- Mano Junction
- Mano-Gieha
- Mano-Kotuhun
- Masahun
- Masaru
- Matteru
- Menima
- Naiagolehun
- Naiahun
- Nekabu
- Ngeima
- Ngelehun
- Ngokoya
- Nyadehun
- Nyandeama
- Panderu
- Petema
- Pujehun
- Putahun
- Rti
- Sagwehun
- Sami
- Sang
- Sau
- Sawura
- Sembehun
- Shimbek
- Tagboima
- Talia
- Tangahun
- Taninahun
- Tekinga
- Tekwiyama
- Tijobu
- Tinehun
- Tiso
- Tolobu
- Toso
- Tulurma
- Tungie
- Tunkia
- Twaiso
- Vaahun
- Vaama
- Walima
- Wunde
- Yabaima
- Yepenema

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 Nongowa

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Beeya
- Dambayei
- Forun
- Gokaye
- Goya
- Kenja
- Kenjara
- Kombe
- Kombile
- Kombue
- Koya
- Kpendeye
- Kundeya
- Lambayei
- Male
- Mamaye
- Peye
- Sogbondema
- South Neaboi
- Sowama
- Teye

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Kambui North · 652 m
- Joki · 497 m
- Kenema · 439 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 Nongowa 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 Nongowa

Places mapped inside Nongowa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- 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 Nongowa?In Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Nongowa?50,799 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nongowa?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nongowa?About 81 people per km²
- What borders Nongowa?Dama, Dodo, Kandu Leppiama, Kenema Town, Koya, Lower Bambara, Malegohun, Njaluahun and Small Bo
- What time zone is Nongowa in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Nongowa?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Nongowa?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nongowa?153 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nongowa?Settlements lie between 142 m and 337 m
- What is the highest point in Nongowa?Kambui North (652 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nongowa?November to February and May
- How many hospitals are in Nongowa?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nongowa?SL010212 (OCHA common operational dataset)