# Paramount Chief Se Section, Tambakha, Karene District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/paramount-chief-se/

Section · Tambakha 

# Paramount Chief Se

Paramount Chief Se is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Tambakha, Karene District, North Western Province. It covers **516.7 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 517km²
- 2mapped services
- 103 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paramount Chief Se?

Paramount Chief Se lies in [Tambakha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/), [Karene District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 5 other sections: [Dugutha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/dugutha/), [Moria](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/moria/), [Samia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/sella-limba/samia/), [Simibue](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/simibue/) and [Thalla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/thalla/). By area it is the 6th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 21.3% of [Tambakha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/tambakha/). The centre of Paramount Chief Se is about 172 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7232° N, 12.2966° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Things to see in and around Paramount Chief Se

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Paramount Chief Se: 1 attraction.

- Outamba-Kimili National Park · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Paramount Chief Se

- 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

- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry145 km
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)158 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:31).

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 Paramount Chief Se

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Paramount Chief Se. Settlements here lie between about 62 m and 178 m above sea level (median 103 m).

- Baka
- Bolota
- Bumba
- Dakanene
- Dansogoia
- Dokhonaia
- Donia
- Fansige
- Fintonia
- Fondokhuri
- Foria
- Foto
- Gberia
- Gongolo
- Heremakono
- Kabaia
- Kalimata
- Kamataga
- Karafili
- Kisoni
- Komoia
- Kortor
- Koto
- Kubaka
- Kumunkhuri
- Lontonkhuri
- Madina
- Mambia
- Morigbaia
- Nyamba
- Samakun
- Senyekhuri
- Simbaria
- Sumata
- Suri
- Winsa
- Yana
- Yonfon

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 Paramount Chief Se

Named natural and historic features inside Paramount Chief Se, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Gbetena
- Gongolo
- Kabo
- Kolelo

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Kani · 293 m
- Forondo · 221 m
- Gelabunji · 209 m

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 Paramount Chief Se 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paramount Chief Se

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Mahadev Resort · Moria 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83333&mlon=-12.28330#map=17/9.83333/-12.28330) 

School Edunation primary school · Paramount Chief Se 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.67691&mlon=-12.22399#map=17/9.67691/-12.22399) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paramount Chief Se

Places mapped inside Paramount Chief Se in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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.

## Other sections in Tambakha

- Dugutha
- Moria
- Simibue
- Thalla

## Quick answers

- Where is Paramount Chief Se?In Tambakha, Karene District, North Western Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Paramount Chief Se?Dugutha, Moria, Samia, Simibue and Thalla
- What is there to see in Paramount Chief Se?Outamba-Kimili National Park
- What time zone is Paramount Chief Se in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Paramount Chief Se?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Paramount Chief Se?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paramount Chief Se?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paramount Chief Se?Settlements lie between 62 m and 178 m
- What is the highest point in Paramount Chief Se?Kani (293 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paramount Chief Se?November to January
- What is the P-code of Paramount Chief Se?SL05021003 (OCHA common operational dataset)