# Bunabu Section, Gorama Kono, Kono District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/bunabu/

Section · Gorama Kono 

# Bunabu

Bunabu is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Gorama Kono, Kono District, Eastern Province. It covers **139.9 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 140km²
- 386 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bunabu?

Bunabu lies in [Gorama Kono](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/), [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 8 other sections: [Bonya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/lower-bambara/bonya/), [Famanjo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gorama-mende/famanjo/), [Gbogbeima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/wandor/gbogbeima/), [Gorama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dodo/gorama/), [Jaiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/jaiama/), [Kangama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/kangama/), [Masayiefeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/masayiefeh/) and [Peyifeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/peyifeh/). By area it is the 81st largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 44.1% of [Gorama Kono](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/). The centre of Bunabu is about 226 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3941° N, 11.1855° 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: Bunabu

- 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)222 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia239 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:28).

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 Bunabu

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Bunabu. Settlements here lie between about 282 m and 480 m above sea level (median 386 m).

- Bandama
- Baoma
- Belebu
- Bunabu
- Bunumbu
- Foinba
- Gandohun
- Gandornun
- Godiwa
- Gpendeima
- Guala
- Jukibu
- Lawalu
- Madina
- Matama
- Motema
- Pakpakia
- Palima
- Panguma
- Taimbela
- Tangabu
- Tohobu
- Woroma
- Yemahun
- Yomboia

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 Bunabu

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Korokongo · 543 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 Bunabu 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 Bunabu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Panguma Hospital · Bonya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.18525&mlon=-11.13766#map=17/8.18525/-11.13766) 

Bank Jaiama Community Bank · Jaiama 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55044&mlon=-11.09009#map=17/8.55044/-11.09009) 

Petrol pump Total Filling Station · Tankoro-New Sembeh 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64049&mlon=-10.97690#map=17/8.64049/-10.97690) 

Hotel Diamond Lodge Hotel Kono · Bandafafeh 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60929&mlon=-11.04976#map=17/8.60929/-11.04976) 

School Jaiama Secondary School · Jaiama 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54233&mlon=-11.08873#map=17/8.54233/-11.08873) 

College Iamtech Kono Campus · Tankoro-Lebanon 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63222&mlon=-10.98885#map=17/8.63222/-10.98885) 

Police station Jaiama Police Checkpoint · Jaiama 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54115&mlon=-11.09009#map=17/8.54115/-11.09009) 

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 Gorama Kono

- Kangama
- Selokoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Bunabu?In Gorama Kono, Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Bunabu?Bonya, Famanjo, Gbogbeima, Gorama, Jaiama, Kangama, Masayiefeh and Peyifeh
- What time zone is Bunabu in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bunabu?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Bunabu?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bunabu?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bunabu?Settlements lie between 282 m and 480 m
- What is the highest point in Bunabu?Korokongo (543 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bunabu?November to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bunabu?Panguma Hospital, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bunabu?Jaiama Community Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bunabu?Total Filling Station, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bunabu?SL01030501 (OCHA common operational dataset)