# Gbense, Kono District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/ Chiefdom · Kono District # Gbense Gbense is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kono District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **17,688 people** in 2020 on 214 km² (about 83 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 17,688people (2020) - 214km² - 5sections ## How many people live in Gbense? Gbense had an estimated **17,688 people** in 2020 — 3.1% of Kono District, 126th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kono District figure of 998). Spread over 214 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 87th 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 Kono District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,341** 5–9 ****2,766** 10–14 ****2,114** 15–19 ****2,179** 20–24 ****1,651** 25–29 ****1,514** 30–34 ****1,081** 35–39 ****1,050** 40–44 ****747** 45–49 ****605** 50–54 ****466** 55–59 ****275** 60–64 ****281** 65–69 ****184** 70–74 ****164** 75–79 ****99** 80+ ****168** 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 Gbense? Gbense lies in [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 7 other chiefdoms: [Fiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/fiama/), [Kamara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/kamara/), [Koidu Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/koidu-town/), [Lei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/lei/), [Nimikoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/), [Sandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/) and [Tankoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/tankoro/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 4.0% of [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/). The centre of Gbense is about 256 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7217° N, 10.9175° 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: Gbense - 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 - Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)251 km - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia271 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:50, 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. ## Sections of Gbense Section Area km² Localities Services [Banfinfeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/banfinfeh/) 63 16 0 [Banyafeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/banyafeh/) 51 13 0 [Banyakor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/banyakor/) 33 12 0 [Moindefeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/moindefeh/) 42 15 0 [Moindekor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbense/moindekor/) 25 6 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 Gbense Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Gbense. Settlements here lie between about 367 m and 455 m above sea level (median 414 m). - Baiama - Baradu - Bardu - Bendu - Bikondu - Boma - Boroma - Bourma - Buguma - Dandando - Fada - Farandu - Foiwadu - Fuidu - Fuyero - Gbangadu - Gbikundu - Gbukuma - Kaidu - Kaikudu - Kakpadu - Kamadu - Kandior - Kangama - Kangarma - Kapandakadu - Kasikoia - Kissi Town - Koakor - Komando - Komandor - Kombaia - Kongoteh - Kpandakadu - Kpankadu - Kurako - Kwidadu - Levuma - Masundu - Mbaoma - Morigbedu - Nyamoima - Penduma - Saidu - Saifoida - Sedu - Sefadu - Simbakoro - Sukudu - Tansangbaya - Titambaia - Waidu - Waiyor - Wundama - Wundidu - Yaradu - Yigbeda 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 Gbense Named natural and historic features inside Gbense, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Bayi - Nyamoiyi - Singei - Yigbe 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 Gbense 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Gbense?In Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Gbense?17,688 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Gbense?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Gbense?About 83 people per km² - What borders Gbense?Fiama, Kamara, Koidu Town, Lei, Nimikoro, Sandor and Tankoro - What time zone is Gbense in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Gbense?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Gbense?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gbense?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gbense?Settlements lie between 367 m and 455 m - What is the best time to visit Gbense?November to May - What is the P-code of Gbense?SL010304 (OCHA common operational dataset)