# Nimiyama, Kono District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kono District 

# Nimiyama

Nimiyama is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kono District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **31,406 people** in 2020 on 358 km² (about 88 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 31,406people (2020)
- 358km²
- 5sections

## How many people live in Nimiyama?

Nimiyama had an estimated **31,406 people** in 2020 — 5.6% of Kono District, 91st of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kono District figure of 998). Spread over 358 km², that is about **88 people per km²**, 77th 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 ****4,157**

5–9 ****4,911**

10–14 ****3,754**

15–19 ****3,869**

20–24 ****2,932**

25–29 ****2,689**

30–34 ****1,921**

35–39 ****1,864**

40–44 ****1,326**

45–49 ****1,075**

50–54 ****828**

55–59 ****489**

60–64 ****498**

65–69 ****327**

70–74 ****290**

75–79 ****176**

80+ ****299**

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 Nimiyama?

Nimiyama 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 6 other chiefdoms: [Gorama Kono](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/), [Gorama Mende](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gorama-mende/), [Kunike](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/kunike/), [Nieni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/koinadugu/nieni/), [Nimikoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/) and [Sandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/sandor/). By area it is the 81st largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 6.6% of [Kono District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/). The centre of Nimiyama is about 216 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5762° N, 11.2719° 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: Nimiyama

- 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)212 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia261 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 06:51, 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.

## Sections of Nimiyama

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bafinfeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/bafinfeh/) 92 18 0 

[Njagbakahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/njagbakahun/) 72 15 0 

[Njaifeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/njaifeh/) 66 23 0 

[Peyifeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/peyifeh/) 66 9 0 

[Tama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimiyama/tama/) 61 2 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 Nimiyama

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Nimiyama. Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 444 m above sea level (median 315 m).

- Baoma
- Basea
- Bendu
- Bindika
- Boaia
- Bomboafuidu
- Bongaria
- Bongema
- Bongoia
- Bongoriya
- Dodo
- Dombadu
- Fandehun
- Foindu
- Gbondoru
- Gbunduru
- Gondama
- Guabu
- Jaiama
- Jaiama Nimiyama
- Jopowahun
- Kangama
- Kanjadu
- Kondaya
- Konokondu
- Konsoya
- Kpanpanbu
- Kpatadu
- Kpetema
- Kuakor
- Kuidu
- Kundukar
- Kunduko
- Levuma
- Madina
- Malia
- Massagbe
- Motema
- Ndogboya
- Ngawama
- Ngekoema
- Njagbuema
- Njaiama-Sewafe
- Njala
- Njopoia
- Nuala
- Nyandahun
- Nyandehun
- Nyawama
- Peiya
- Pujehun
- Sandia
- Sandu
- Seama
- Sembehun
- Senehun
- Sukudu
- Sumbaidu
- Taiko
- Teiko
- Tembedu
- Venima
- Walahun
- Yagbea
- Yigbeda
- Yomanja

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 Nimiyama

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Bafi
- Dunduye
- Njei
- Shonobo
- Tongo
- Wotuyi
- Yiye

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 Nimiyama 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 Nimiyama?In Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Nimiyama?31,406 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nimiyama?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nimiyama?About 88 people per km²
- What borders Nimiyama?Gorama Kono, Gorama Mende, Kunike, Nieni, Nimikoro and Sandor
- What time zone is Nimiyama in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Nimiyama?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Nimiyama?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nimiyama?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nimiyama?Settlements lie between 217 m and 444 m
- What is the best time to visit Nimiyama?November to May
- What is the P-code of Nimiyama?SL010310 (OCHA common operational dataset)