# Filligungee Section, Bramaia, Kambia District – Villages & Map

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

Section · Bramaia 

# Filligungee

Filligungee is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Bramaia, Kambia District, North Western Province. It covers **42.6 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 42.6km²
- 65 mtypical elevation

## Where is Filligungee?

Filligungee lies in [Bramaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/), [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 7 other sections: [Duramania](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/duramania/), [Fortumboyie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/fortumboyie/), [Kabaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/kabaya/), [Kamassassa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/kamassassa/), [Kathanthineh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/kathanthineh/), [Kukuna](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/kukuna/) and [Yebaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/yebaya/). By area it is the 597th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 8.3% of [Bramaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/). The centre of Filligungee is about 121 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3924° N, 12.6270° 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: Filligungee

- 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)107 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry110 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.

## Villages and localities in Filligungee

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Filligungee. Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 83 m above sea level (median 65 m).

- Balamalikia
- Bangalaia
- Bankadi
- Bendia
- Berekhuri
- Bindaya
- Fadugu
- Fasinaia
- Heremakono
- Kalima
- Kaliyede
- Karawani
- Kasikhuri
- Kenedi
- Koboto
- Kuputu
- Sabani
- Soubaneh
- Taneni

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 Filligungee

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kolonkhuri
- Masakanfa
- Simi

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 Filligungee 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Filligungee

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Izfo Masiaka · Bubuya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30290&mlon=-12.63952#map=17/9.30290/-12.63952) 

School Umaro Muthar · Kukuna 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.39611&mlon=-12.66393#map=17/9.39611/-12.66393) 

College Kolenten Secondary School Kambia · Kukuna 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.39854&mlon=-12.66472#map=17/9.39854/-12.66472) 

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 Bramaia

- Banguraia
- Bassia
- Bugami
- Duramania
- Fortumboyie
- Gberekhuray
- Gbolon
- Kabaya
- Kanku Bramaia
- Konta
- Kua Bramaia
- Kufuru
- Kukuna
- Laminaia
- Sansangie
- Seduya
- Shekaia
- Sulaimania
- Teneba Bramaia
- Turaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Filligungee?In Bramaia, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Filligungee?Duramania, Fortumboyie, Kabaya, Kamassassa, Kathanthineh, Kukuna and Yebaya
- What time zone is Filligungee in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Filligungee?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Filligungee?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Filligungee?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Filligungee?Settlements lie between 49 m and 83 m
- What is the best time to visit Filligungee?November to January
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Filligungee?Izfo Masiaka, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Filligungee?SL05010105 (OCHA common operational dataset)