Section · Masungbala
# Bamoi

Bamoi is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Masungbala, Kambia District, North Western Province. It covers 13.7 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 13.7 km²
- 58 m typical elevation

## Where is Bamoi?

Bamoi lies in Masungbala, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 6 other sections: Kayenkassa, Maserie, Masien, Matengha, Sumbuya and Thalla. By area it is the 1092nd largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 4.5% of Masungbala. The centre of Bamoi is about 86 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0781° N, 12.7333° W.

Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Bamoi
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Country calling code +232
- Languages English, Mende, Timne
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town) 72 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Bamoi

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Bamoi. Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 66 m above sea level (median 58 m).
- Barmoi
- Benneh
- Bom
- Makanlu
- Mang-ata
- Pamelap
- Pintikilie
- Romaneh
- Romyema

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Bamoi

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Kamal
- Kamalon
- Yotong

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bamoi 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bamoi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kambia Hospital · Kambia | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Total Fuel Station · Kambia | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Moriyah · Kambia | 22 km | Map |
| School | KDEC primary school · Kambia | 21 km | Map |
| College | Kolenten Secondary School Kambia · Kukuna | 36 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other sections in Masungbala
- Benna
- Kawula
- Kayenkassa
- Mapolon
- Maserie
- Matengha
- Matilba
- Nonko
- Samu
- Sumbuya
- Thalla

## Quick answers
- Where is Bamoi? In Masungbala, Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Bamoi? Kayenkassa, Maserie, Masien, Matengha, Sumbuya and Thalla
- What time zone is Bamoi in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bamoi? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Bamoi? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bamoi? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bamoi? Settlements lie between 47 m and 66 m
- What is the best time to visit Bamoi? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bamoi? Kambia Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bamoi? Total Fuel Station, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bamoi? SL05010501 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 13.7 km²
- P-code: SL05010501
- Chiefdom: Masungbala

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/bamoi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.