# Gorahun Section, Tunkia, Kenema District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/tunkia/gorahun/ Section · Tunkia # Gorahun Gorahun is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Tunkia, Kenema District, Eastern Province. It covers **303.7 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 304km² - 1mapped service - 128 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gorahun? Gorahun lies in [Tunkia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/tunkia/), [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 7 other sections: [Dakona](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/barri/dakona/), [Daru](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/tunkia/daru/), [Koya Gbundohun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/koya/koya-gbundohun/), [Laimba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/barri/laimba/), [Samagbe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/makpele/samagbe/), [Selimeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/makpele/selimeh/) and [Taninahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/tunkia/taninahun/). By area it is the 17th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 40.9% of [Tunkia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/tunkia/). The centre of Gorahun is about 247 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.4423° N, 11.2598° W. Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle). ## Things to see in and around Gorahun OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gorahun: 1 nature reserve. - Gola South · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Gorahun - Tiwai Island · nature reserve, Koya Gbundohun15 km - Big Tree · monument, Koya Gbundohun16 km - Tiwai Island · attraction, Koya Gbundohun16 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Gorahun - 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) · Monrovia140 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia167 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 06:49, sunset around 18:30). 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 Gorahun Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Gorahun. The largest with a recorded population: Gorahun (4,089). Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 171 m above sea level (median 128 m). - Bagbe - Baikama - Beyima - Bindalahun - Bo - Bondehun - Bongoma - Bunjema - Bunumbu - Damawuro - Fatio - Folima - Gbatema - Gbojema - Genbema - Gieumba - Gieumbu - Gobalu - Gobaru - Golala - Golawoma - Gondama - Gorahun - Jaboma - Jagbaka - Jayema - Jembe - Jopowahun - Jusuela - Kadema - Kamala - Kanela - Komende - Kongo - Kpendehun - La - Lecrela - Liwoma - Maka - Malema - Matakahun - Menima - Naiagolehun - Nemahugoima - Nyeyema - Pakuma - Sefula - Semabu - Sesila - Shenge - Vaama 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 Gorahun Named natural and historic features inside Gorahun, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Famboya - Luye - Moawa - Poteye - Waiko - Wumasiyi ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Sakpe · 153 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Gola East Forest Reserve - Gola West Forest Reserve 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 Gorahun 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 Gorahun Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel KPTL Zimmy Guest House · Selimeh 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31234&mlon=-11.31681#map=17/7.31234/-11.31681) School Tunkia Secondary School · Gorahun 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46761&mlon=-11.22917#map=17/7.46761/-11.22917) Police station Checkpoint · Selimeh 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30803&mlon=-11.32303#map=17/7.30803/-11.32303) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gorahun Places mapped inside Gorahun in open map data, by type. - 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. ## Other sections in Tunkia - Daru - Gegbwema - Giewoma - Jewahun - Kuawuma - Taninahun ## Quick answers - Where is Gorahun?In Tunkia, Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What borders Gorahun?Dakona, Daru, Koya Gbundohun, Laimba, Samagbe, Selimeh and Taninahun - What is there to see in Gorahun?Gola South - What time zone is Gorahun in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Gorahun?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Gorahun?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gorahun?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gorahun?Settlements lie between 79 m and 171 m - What is the highest point in Gorahun?Sakpe (153 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gorahun?November to February and May - What is the P-code of Gorahun?SL01021504 (OCHA common operational dataset)