# Njama Section, Tankoro, Kono District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/tankoro/njama/

Section · Tankoro 

# Njama

Njama is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Tankoro, Kono District, Eastern Province. It covers **76.9 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 76.9km²
- 373 mtypical elevation

## Where is Njama?

Njama lies in [Tankoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/tankoro/), [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 9 other sections: [Bandafafeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/bandafafeh/), [Gbikidakor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/gbikidakor/), [Jaiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/jaiama/), [Kamara](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/kamara/), [Kangama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/kangama/), [Masayiefeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/nimikoro/masayiefeh/), [Mongo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gbane/mongo/), [Selokoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/gorama-kono/selokoma/) and [Woafeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/tankoro/woafeh/). By area it is the 261st largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 44.1% of [Tankoro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kono/tankoro/). The centre of Njama is about 247 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4922° N, 10.9865° 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 Njama

### Nearby, outside Njama

- Resettlement · viewpoint, Tankoro16 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: Njama

- 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)243 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia246 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 06:50, 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.

## Villages and localities in Njama

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Njama. Settlements here lie between about 360 m and 437 m above sea level (median 373 m).

- Baiama
- Biama
- Fakoya
- Gbetewama
- Koindu
- Levuma
- Mania
- Masundu

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).

## Weather in Njama 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 Njama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Koidu Government Hospital · Gbense-Moindekor 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64791&mlon=-10.96607#map=17/8.64791/-10.96607) 

Bank Jaiama Community Bank · Jaiama 13 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 17 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61896&mlon=-10.99609#map=17/8.61896/-10.99609) 

School Jaiama Secondary School · Jaiama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54233&mlon=-11.08873#map=17/8.54233/-11.08873) 

College Iamtech Kono Campus · Tankoro-Lebanon 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63222&mlon=-10.98885#map=17/8.63222/-10.98885) 

Police station Jaiama Police Checkpoint · Jaiama 13 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 Tankoro

- Tankoro
- Woafeh

## Quick answers

- Where is Njama?In Tankoro, Kono District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Njama?Bandafafeh, Gbikidakor, Jaiama, Kamara, Kangama, Masayiefeh, Mongo, Selokoma and Woafeh
- What is there to see in Njama?Resettlement
- What time zone is Njama in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Njama?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Njama?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Njama?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Njama?Settlements lie between 360 m and 437 m
- What is the best time to visit Njama?November to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Njama?Koidu Government Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Njama?Jaiama Community Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Njama?Total Filling Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Njama?SL01031301 (OCHA common operational dataset)