# Bramaia, Kambia District – Sections, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/

Chiefdom · Kambia District 

# Bramaia

Bramaia is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kambia District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **40,990 people** in 2020 on 515 km² (about 80 per km²). It is divided into 21 sections. 128 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40,990people (2020)
- 515km²
- 21sections
- 7mapped services

## How many people live in Bramaia?

Bramaia had an estimated **40,990 people** in 2020 — 10.6% of Kambia District, 61st of 161 chiefdoms. There are 895 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kambia District figure of 920). Spread over 515 km², that is about **80 people per km²**, 92nd 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 Kambia District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,425**

5–9 ****6,410**

10–14 ****4,900**

15–19 ****5,050**

20–24 ****3,828**

25–29 ****3,510**

30–34 ****2,508**

35–39 ****2,433**

40–44 ****1,730**

45–49 ****1,403**

50–54 ****1,080**

55–59 ****639**

60–64 ****651**

65–69 ****426**

70–74 ****379**

75–79 ****230**

80+ ****389**

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 Bramaia?

Bramaia lies in [Kambia District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 4 other chiefdoms: [Gbinle Dixing](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/), [Magbema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/magbema/), [Tambakha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/) and [Tonko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/). By area it is the 48th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 17.5% of [Kambia District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/). The centre of Bramaia is about 122 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4101° N, 12.6339° 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: Bramaia

- 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)108 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:32).

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 Bramaia

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Banguraia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/banguraia/) 10 5 0 

[Bassia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/bassia/) 18 8 0 

[Bugami](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/bugami/) 43 5 0 

[Duramania](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/duramania/) 28 5 0 

[Filligungee](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/filligungee/) 43 19 0 

[Fortumboyie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/fortumboyie/) 37 10 1 

[Gberekhuray](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/gberekhuray/) 37 9 0 

[Gbolon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/gbolon/) 23 9 0 

[Kabaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/kabaya/) 20 11 0 

[Kanku Bramaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/kanku-bramaia/) 20 10 0 

[Konta](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/konta/) 103 9 0 

[Kua Bramaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/kua-bramaia/) 9.2 3 0 

[Kufuru](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/kufuru/) 50 1 0 

[Kukuna](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/kukuna/) 7.6 5 6 

[Laminaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/laminaia/) 19 5 0 

[Sansangie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/sansangie/) 3.6 3 0 

[Seduya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/seduya/) 5.0 3 0 

[Shekaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/shekaia/) 9.3 2 0 

[Sulaimania](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/sulaimania/) 4.9 3 0 

[Teneba Bramaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/teneba-bramaia/) 9.1 9 0 

[Turaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/turaya/) 16 9 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 Bramaia

Open gazetteers list **128 villages, towns and localities** in Bramaia. The largest with a recorded population: Kukuna (7,676). Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 139 m above sea level (median 59 m).

- Bakhongnyi
- Balamalikia
- Bambaia
- Bangalaia
- Bangoya
- Banguraia
- Bankadi
- Barakha
- Barakuya
- Bendia
- Berekhuri
- Bilalia
- Bimbaiya
- Bindaya
- Borobofu
- Bramaia
- Bubunyakhaia
- Bubuya
- Bugami
- Dakadee
- Dakanene
- Damba
- Darakone
- Dramania
- Dundumakhadi
- Fadugu
- Fanye
- Fanyi
- Fasinaia
- Fodia
- Fofo
- Fofomeri
- Fome
- Fonia
- Forfou
- Gbulun
- Gemidara
- Gore
- Heremakono
- Iuria
- Kabaia
- Kaifuna
- Kakane
- Kali
- Kalikhuri
- Kalikone
- Kalima
- Kaliyede
- Kampoma
- Kanelaia
- Kanku Bramia
- Kankubramaia
- Karawani
- Kasakundi
- Kasikhuri
- Kelfalaya
- Kenedi
- Kilitewondi
- Koboto
- Kondekhuri
- Konika
- Konta
- Kufuru
- Kukuna
- Kuputu
- Kuru
- Kurumbunia
- Lahadi
- Lambandi
- Laminaia
- Leni
- Luria
- Madina
- Madine
- Mamudia
- Mangobunji
- Mansonya
- Matasandaia
- Matasayanda
- Mathakhtha
- Meandakha
- Melidara
- Modia
- Momoya
- Nafaia
- Sabani
- Sabuya
- Salamu
- Sansang
- Sasankhuri
- Seduya
- Sendakha
- Sheakaia
- Sifari
- Sinaia
- Singadi
- Sisaria
- Sitafaia
- Soli
- Soriemankaia
- Soubaneh
- Sugbaia
- Sukulu
- Sulimania
- Sumbuya
- Surimanikaia
- Susudara
- Tamakali
- Tambaia
- Tambakura
- Tambingkhuri
- Taneni
- Tenema Briama
- Tete
- Togonowi
- Tolokhuri
- Tolokouré
- Tuguguru
- Walia
- Wongbuya
- Yankone
- Yaya
- Yiriki
- Yoka-iri
- Yomboro Duladi
- Yomboro Konta
- Yomboro Sansunkolia
- Yontoro

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 Bramaia

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Bugami
- Bure
- Kolonkhuri
- Konika
- Kufuna
- Masakanfa
- Rakan
- Sara
- Seduyakhuri
- Sendakha
- Simi
- Soli
- Yanaraka
- Yonte

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Bambafale · 158 m
- Geiabala · 142 m
- Tuingia · 91 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 Bramaia and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kambia District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,433 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (702 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 30 6 

Apr 30 32 

May 28 129 

Jun 26 350 

Jul 25 576 

Aug 25 702 

Sep 25 388 

Oct 26 183 

Nov 26 59 

Dec 25 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bramaia

Places mapped inside Bramaia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bramaia?In Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Bramaia?40,990 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bramaia?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bramaia?About 80 people per km²
- What borders Bramaia?Gbinle Dixing, Magbema, Tambakha and Tonko Limba
- What time zone is Bramaia in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bramaia?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Bramaia?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bramaia?128 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bramaia?Settlements lie between 36 m and 139 m
- What is the highest point in Bramaia?Bambafale (158 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bramaia?November to January
- What is the P-code of Bramaia?SL050101 (OCHA common operational dataset)