Section · Tambakha
# Dugutha

Dugutha is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Tambakha, Karene District, North Western Province. It covers 787.1 km². 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 787 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 129 m typical elevation

## Where is Dugutha?

Dugutha lies in Tambakha, Karene District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 9 other sections: Kamayortortor, Kambalia, Kambia, Kayimbor, Pampakoh, Paramount Chief Se, Samia, Taelia and Tamiso I. By area it is the largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 32.5% of Tambakha. The centre of Dugutha is about 194 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7526° N, 12.0193° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Dugutha

### Nearby, outside Dugutha
- Outamba-Kimili National Park · attraction, Paramount Chief Se 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Dugutha
- 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
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 176 km
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town) 181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:29).

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 Dugutha

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Dugutha. The largest with a recorded population: Loma (3,435). Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 154 m above sea level (median 129 m).
- Babakalia
- Batkanu
- Boroso
- Doukabia
- Dubaia
- Falabadi
- Fonkadunki
- Gbarian
- Kawono
- Kondita
- Loma
- Misila
- Sindeya
- Sugeta
- Tenkere
- Yatia
- Yemere
- Yungula

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Dugutha

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.
- Dendeli
- Duguta
- Kaloko
- Kundukhuri
- Lolo
- Masokhur
- Mongo
- Murunkan
- Wawa
- Yiriyiri

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 2 peaks; 1 hill.
- Kansiga · 437 m
- Kambaia · 435 m
- Kuruntoki · 401 m
- Tambara · 390 m
- Kundaia · 371 m
- Kania · 344 m
- Mame · 341 m
- Sanda · 338 m
- Saram · 330 m
- Yatia · 322 m
- Sendeya · 294 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Outamba Kilimi National Park

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 Dugutha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Karene District, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,431 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (735 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 | 27 | 1 |
| Feb | 30 | 5 |
| Mar | 31 | 5 |
| Apr | 31 | 30 |
| May | 29 | 121 |
| Jun | 27 | 322 |
| Jul | 25 | 596 |
| Aug | 25 | 735 |
| Sep | 25 | 395 |
| Oct | 26 | 172 |
| Nov | 26 | 46 |
| Dec | 26 | 3 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dugutha
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Hôtel Neptune Saly Sénégal · Dugutha | 8.7 km | Map |
| School | Edunation primary school · Paramount Chief Se | 24 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dugutha

Places mapped inside Dugutha in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other sections in Tambakha
- Moria
- Paramount Chief Se
- Simibue
- Thalla

## Quick answers
- Where is Dugutha? In Tambakha, Karene District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Dugutha? Kamayortortor, Kambalia, Kambia, Kayimbor, Pampakoh, Paramount Chief Se, Samia, Taelia and Tamiso I
- What is there to see in Dugutha? Outamba-Kimili National Park
- What time zone is Dugutha in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Dugutha? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Dugutha? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dugutha? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dugutha? Settlements lie between 86 m and 154 m
- What is the highest point in Dugutha? Kansiga (437 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dugutha? November to January
- What is the P-code of Dugutha? SL05021001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 787.1 km²
- P-code: SL05021001
- Chiefdom: Tambakha

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