# Samu, Kambia District – Sections, Population & Map

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

Chiefdom · Kambia District 

# Samu

Samu is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kambia District, North Western Province. It had an estimated **72,237 people** in 2020 on 490 km² (about 147 per km²). It is divided into 12 sections. 175 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 72,237people (2020)
- 490km²
- 12sections
- 5mapped services

## How many people live in Samu?

Samu had an estimated **72,237 people** in 2020 — 18.8% of Kambia District, 25th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 918 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kambia District figure of 920). Spread over 490 km², that is about **147 people per km²**, 39th 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 ****9,561**

5–9 ****11,296**

10–14 ****8,635**

15–19 ****8,898**

20–24 ****6,745**

25–29 ****6,186**

30–34 ****4,419**

35–39 ****4,288**

40–44 ****3,049**

45–49 ****2,472**

50–54 ****1,904**

55–59 ****1,126**

60–64 ****1,147**

65–69 ****751**

70–74 ****668**

75–79 ****405**

80+ ****687**

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 Samu?

Samu 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 3 other chiefdoms: [Gbinle Dixing](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/), [Magbema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/magbema/) and [Mambolo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 16.7% of [Kambia District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/). The centre of Samu is about 59 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0085° N, 13.1383° 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: Samu

- 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)44 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:35).

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 Samu

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bubuya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/bubuya/) 40 7 0 

[Kassiri](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/kassiri/) 32 13 0 

[Koya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/koya/) 27 11 0 

[Kychom](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/kychom/) 88 34 1 

[Lusenia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/lusenia/) 30 10 0 

[Mafufuneh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/mafufuneh/) 13 7 0 

[Makuma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/makuma/) 39 14 0 

[Mange](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/mange/) 19 8 0 

[Mapotolon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/mapotolon/) 54 21 0 

[Moribaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/moribaia/) 108 33 0 

[Rokon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/rokon/) 26 13 0 

[Rosinor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/rosinor/) 14 8 4 

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 Samu

Open gazetteers list **175 villages, towns and localities** in Samu. The largest with a recorded population: Kassiri (5,161). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 36 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- Balansera
- Balensera Wharf
- Balo
- Bambaia
- Bambali
- Banth
- Bapuya
- Bisao
- Bokaria
- Bola
- Bondie Mosque
- Bonga
- Bubuya
- Bululaminaia
- Buraia
- Dar es Salaam
- Dimbaia
- Dintilipan
- Dumbuya
- Fodaia
- Fodeia
- Fodia
- Forogoya
- Funkude
- Funkudeh
- Gbongbor
- Gbonko
- Gbunkuia
- Kabaia
- Kagbanga
- Kagbanha
- Kagbet
- Kagbeti
- Kagbungbaw
- Kain Filly
- Kakonkie
- Kamayean
- Kambiadi
- Kamem
- Kampdi
- Kashor
- Kasiri
- Kassiri
- Katik
- Katimbo
- Kawele
- Kayenkesa
- Kayenkisa
- Kelfalaia
- Kenedaf
- Kenendi
- Keybon
- Kiamp - Dee Soraia
- Kiampudi
- Kian filly
- Kianfil
- Kibanka
- Kibung
- Kibup
- Kila
- Kindoia
- Kinduia
- Kipimp
- Kiragba
- Kirisi
- Kituri
- Kola-iri
- Konkobotoya
- Konta
- Koria
- Kortimaw
- Koya
- Kpunga
- Kuikonki
- Kychom
- Laia
- Layah
- Lenkenboli
- Lunsenia
- Lutty
- Mabaine
- Maboka
- Mabona
- Mabonkaw
- Mabugoli
- Mafesone
- Mafufune
- Mafufuneh
- Magbafet
- Magbema
- Magboka
- Magbombo
- Mahay
- Mahela
- Maiogbo
- Makali
- Makaliso
- Makorombo
- Makuma
- Makumpan
- Makure
- Malal
- Manki
- Mapololon
- Mapotolon
- Maraboi
- Masuri
- Mataety
- Mataka
- Matanok
- Matantu
- Mateti
- Matisaw
- Mawabul
- Mayili
- Mayorgbor
- Mayoro
- Mayoroh
- Mborna
- Menkia
- Menkiadi
- Misilaia
- Momoya
- Monti
- Moribaia
- Pamalap
- Pamaro
- Pamelap
- Piwole
- Pomwalal
- Robenk
- Rogberay
- Rogbom
- Rokai
- Rokon
- Rolal
- Rolup
- Ropoint
- Rosata
- Rosino
- Rotain
- Roten
- Rotifunk
- Sabaria
- Saka
- Sanguia
- Sasiyeck
- Saymaya
- Seneya
- Sheakaia
- Shekaia
- Sineya
- Sino
- Sokoia
- Suribulomia
- Surie
- Ta-iri
- Tafuri
- Taiama
- Tairi
- Talayen
- Tambaia
- Tassor
- Timbo
- Tolomawlaw
- Tomaia
- Tongbai
- Yeli-Kom
- Yeliboya
- Yeligban
- Yema
- Yenasapuya
- Yomforia
- Yongoro
- Yongro

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 Samu

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Birun

### Coast and islands

4 islands.

- Gbantuk Island
- Kortimaw Island
- Yelibuya Island
- Yeligbungbo Island

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 Samu 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 Samu

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools4

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 Samu?In Kambia District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Samu?72,237 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Samu?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Samu?About 147 people per km²
- What borders Samu?Gbinle Dixing, Magbema and Mambolo
- What time zone is Samu in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Samu?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Samu?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Samu?175 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samu?Settlements lie between 3 m and 36 m
- What is the best time to visit Samu?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Samu?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Samu?SL050106 (OCHA common operational dataset)