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

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Section · Bramaia 

# Kua Bramaia

Kua Bramaia is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Bramaia, Kambia District, North Western Province. It covers **9.20 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 9.2km²
- 56 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kua Bramaia?

Kua Bramaia 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 3 other sections: [Bubuya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/bubuya/), [Gbolon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/gbolon/) and [Shekaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/shekaia/). By area it is the 1144th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 1.8% of [Bramaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/). The centre of Kua Bramaia is about 106 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3204° N, 12.7608° 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: Kua 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)92 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:33).

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 Kua Bramaia

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kua Bramaia. Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 56 m above sea level (median 56 m).

- Bangoya
- Tambaia
- Tete

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 Kua 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kua Bramaia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kambia General Hospital · Kambia 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.12458&mlon=-12.91298#map=17/9.12458/-12.91298) 

Petrol pump Izfo Masiaka · Bubuya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30290&mlon=-12.63952#map=17/9.30290/-12.63952) 

Hotel Hotel Moriyah · Kambia 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.11622&mlon=-12.93003#map=17/9.11622/-12.93003) 

School Kawonsor Academy Primary School · Kathanthineh 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.33655&mlon=-12.66606#map=17/9.33655/-12.66606) 

College Kolenten Secondary School Kambia · Kukuna 14 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
- Filligungee
- Fortumboyie
- Gberekhuray
- Gbolon
- Kabaya
- Kanku Bramaia
- Konta
- Kufuru
- Kukuna
- Laminaia
- Sansangie
- Seduya
- Shekaia
- Sulaimania
- Teneba Bramaia
- Turaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Kua Bramaia?In Bramaia, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Kua Bramaia?Bubuya, Gbolon and Shekaia
- What time zone is Kua Bramaia in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kua Bramaia?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kua Bramaia?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kua Bramaia?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kua Bramaia?Settlements lie between 52 m and 56 m
- What is the best time to visit Kua Bramaia?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kua Bramaia?Kambia General Hospital, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kua Bramaia?Izfo Masiaka, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kua Bramaia?SL05010112 (OCHA common operational dataset)