# Dagbanya Section, Nongowa, Kenema District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/dagbanya/ Section · Nongowa # Dagbanya Dagbanya is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Nongowa, Kenema District, Eastern Province. It covers **79.9 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 79.9km² - 179 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dagbanya? Dagbanya lies in [Nongowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/), [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 8 other sections: [Dakpana](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/dakpana/), [Dassama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dama/dassama/), [Fauya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/njaluahun/fauya/), [Gbo Kakajama B](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/gbo-kakajama-b/), [Kagbado Kamboima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/kagbado-kamboima/), [Kagbado Njeigbla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/kagbado-njeigbla/), [Kona Foiya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/kona-foiya/) and [Kona Kpindibu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/kona-kpindibu/). By area it is the 244th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 12.8% of [Nongowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/). The centre of Dagbanya is about 245 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9219° N, 11.0865° 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: Dagbanya - 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) · Monrovia185 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia204 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26) 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. ## Villages and localities in Dagbanya Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Dagbanya. Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 204 m above sea level (median 179 m). - Bandama - Bauya - Bobobu - Boworo - Damaru - Foya - Gbaru - Giebu - Gootoyama - Jomu - Kenjama - Konabu - Koniajera - Kpavaa - Matteru - Nekabu - Putahun - Sagwehun - Tekinga - Tolobu - Tungie - Tunkia - Twaiso - Yabaima 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 Dagbanya Named natural and historic features inside Dagbanya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Forun - Kenja - Koya - Kpendeye 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 Dagbanya 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 Dagbanya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Msf Hospital, Hangha Town, Kenema District, Sierra Leone · Kagbado Kamboima 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94111&mlon=-11.14000#map=17/7.94111/-11.14000) Bank Ecobank · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88601&mlon=-11.18838#map=17/7.88601/-11.18838) Petrol pump Total Filling Station · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88141&mlon=-11.19035#map=17/7.88141/-11.19035) Hotel Capitol Hotel · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88267&mlon=-11.19002#map=17/7.88267/-11.19002) Mall Karima Mall · Gbo Kakajama A-Tec 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87717&mlon=-11.18879#map=17/7.87717/-11.18879) School Nyapui Sec. School · Gbo Kakajama B 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88222&mlon=-11.15150#map=17/7.88222/-11.15150) College Eastern Technical University · Gbo Kakajama A-Tec 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87598&mlon=-11.18205#map=17/7.87598/-11.18205) Police station Centre Police Station · Gbo Lambayama A-Re 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87489&mlon=-11.19209#map=17/7.87489/-11.19209) 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 Nongowa - Dakpana - Gbo Kakajama B - Gbo Lambayama B - Kagbado Kamboima - Kagbado Njeigbla - Kona Foiya - Kona Kpindibu ## Quick answers - Where is Dagbanya?In Nongowa, Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Dagbanya?Dakpana, Dassama, Fauya, Gbo Kakajama B, Kagbado Kamboima, Kagbado Njeigbla, Kona Foiya and Kona Kpindibu - What time zone is Dagbanya in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Dagbanya?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Dagbanya?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dagbanya?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dagbanya?Settlements lie between 154 m and 204 m - What is the best time to visit Dagbanya?November to February and May - Where is the nearest hospital to Dagbanya?Msf Hospital, Hangha Town, Kenema District, Sierra Leone, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dagbanya?Ecobank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dagbanya?Total Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dagbanya?SL01021201 (OCHA common operational dataset)