# Mongo Section, Gbane, Kono District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/mongo/

Section · Gbane 

# Mongo

Mongo is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Gbane, Kono District, Eastern Province. It covers **142.6 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 143km²
- 6mapped services
- 274 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mongo?

Mongo lies in [Gbane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/), [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 10 other sections: [Bonya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/bonya/), [Gbane Yemao](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/gbane-yemao/), [Kamara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/kamara/), [Konjo Njeigor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/malegohun/konjo-njeigor/), [Kuiva Jagor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/yawei/kuiva-jagor/), [Kuivawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kailahun/yawei/kuivawa/), [Maikandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/maikandor/), [Njama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/tankoro/njama/), [Sawa Buma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/soa/sawa-buma/) and [Selokoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/selokoma/). By area it is the 77th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 38.8% of [Gbane](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/). The centre of Mongo is about 264 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4457° N, 10.8359° 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: Mongo

- 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) · Monrovia240 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia251 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:27).

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 Mongo

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Mongo. Settlements here lie between about 248 m and 572 m above sea level (median 274 m).

- Bandama
- Bangama
- Bangema
- Baoma
- Bendu
- Bibodu
- Boeyama
- Boidu
- Bonde
- Bonjoadu
- Butao
- Butehun
- Chiboko
- Darma
- Debaya
- Fandu
- Farma
- Fembedu
- Gandorhun
- Jaluahun
- Kaindagbodu
- Kangama
- Kenema
- Kissitown
- Koidu
- Kondema
- Kondima
- Koniandu
- Koniwadu
- Konosu
- Kpatema
- Kpendema
- Kwelu Bullima
- Levuma
- Mandu
- Mano
- Moadu
- Ngaya
- Njala
- Nyandehun
- Paninga
- Pidu
- Sandaima
- Sikoya
- Taninahun
- Tekuyema
- Teyema
- Tumbudu
- Wairaw
- Waiyai
- Woroma
- Yibema

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 Mongo

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Banga
- Luafa
- Tungbi
- Yorkpo

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Tungbi · 609 m
- Konkowa · 578 m
- Sekei · 549 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 Mongo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kono District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,956 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (489 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 26 10 

Mar 28 23 

Apr 28 57 

May 27 119 

Jun 25 269 

Jul 24 409 

Aug 23 489 

Sep 24 365 

Oct 25 164 

Nov 25 45 

Dec 24 5 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mongo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Malema · Kuiva Jagor 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35780&mlon=-10.83841#map=17/8.35780/-10.83841) 

Bank Guaranty Trust Bank · Gbense-Moindekor 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64505&mlon=-10.97073#map=17/8.64505/-10.97073) 

Petrol pump Total Filling Station · Tankoro-New Sembeh 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64049&mlon=-10.97690#map=17/8.64049/-10.97690) 

Hotel Shine on and Stay · Tankoro-Kwaquima 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61896&mlon=-10.99609#map=17/8.61896/-10.99609) 

School Ansarul Islamic Primary School · Mongo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43872&mlon=-10.86100#map=17/8.43872/-10.86100) 

College Iamtech Kono Campus · Gbense-Sina Town 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64346&mlon=-10.97279#map=17/8.64346/-10.97279) 

Police station Gandohun Police Check Point · Mongo 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44413&mlon=-10.85936#map=17/8.44413/-10.85936) 

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 Mongo

Places mapped inside Mongo in open map data, by type.

- Schools5
- Police stations1

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 Gbane

- Gbane Yemao
- Gbikidakor
- Kamara
- Maikandor

## Quick answers

- Where is Mongo?In Gbane, Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Mongo?Bonya, Gbane Yemao, Kamara, Konjo Njeigor, Kuiva Jagor, Kuivawa, Maikandor, Njama, Sawa Buma and Selokoma
- What time zone is Mongo in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mongo?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Mongo?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mongo?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mongo?Settlements lie between 248 m and 572 m
- What is the highest point in Mongo?Tungbi (609 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mongo?November to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mongo?Malema, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mongo?Guaranty Trust Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mongo?Total Filling Station, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mongo?SL01030205 (OCHA common operational dataset)