Section · Biriwa
# Kabakeh/Balandugu

Kabakeh/Balandugu is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Biriwa, Bombali District, Northern Province. It covers 104.6 km². 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 105 km²
- 133 m typical elevation

## Where is Kabakeh/Balandugu?

Kabakeh/Balandugu lies in Biriwa, Bombali District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 6 other sections: Bumban, Kagbankuna, Kamabai, Karassa, Karina and Kayonkoro. By area it is the 149th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 11.8% of Biriwa. The centre of Kabakeh/Balandugu is about 167 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2783° N, 11.9411° W.

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

## Know before you go: Kabakeh/Balandugu
- 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) 156 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry 186 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 06:55, sunset around 18:30).

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 Kabakeh/Balandugu

Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Kabakeh/Balandugu. Settlements here lie between about 96 m and 300 m above sea level (median 133 m).
- Baga
- Bouria
- Dar-es-Salaam
- Fonaia
- Kagbane
- Kamasiki
- Kasasi
- Kategian
- Kubake
- Magbengbe
- Makolo
- Makorogbo
- Mamawari
- Masama
- Masankori
- Matimeli
- Senkuya

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kabakeh/Balandugu

Named natural and historic features inside Kabakeh/Balandugu, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Madete
- Malatimo
- Matonkombo

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 Kabakeh/Balandugu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bombali District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 2,066 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (570 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 1 |
| Feb | 28 | 4 |
| Mar | 29 | 9 |
| Apr | 30 | 28 |
| May | 28 | 108 |
| Jun | 26 | 310 |
| Jul | 25 | 478 |
| Aug | 24 | 570 |
| Sep | 25 | 346 |
| Oct | 26 | 161 |
| Nov | 26 | 47 |
| Dec | 25 | 3 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kabakeh/Balandugu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Dorwaila Inn & Suites · Kamabai | 25 km | Map |
| School | Sangbangba School ADP-SL site Kabala · Kasunko | 20 km | Map |
| College | unimakadmin · Gborbana | 40 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 Biriwa
- Bumban
- Bumbandain
- Kagbankuna
- Kamabai
- Karassa
- Karina
- Kayonkoro

## Quick answers
- Where is Kabakeh/Balandugu? In Biriwa, Bombali District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Kabakeh/Balandugu? Bumban, Kagbankuna, Kamabai, Karassa, Karina and Kayonkoro
- What time zone is Kabakeh/Balandugu in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kabakeh/Balandugu? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kabakeh/Balandugu? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabakeh/Balandugu? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kabakeh/Balandugu? Settlements lie between 96 m and 300 m
- What is the best time to visit Kabakeh/Balandugu? November to February
- What is the P-code of Kabakeh/Balandugu? SL02010103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 104.6 km²
- P-code: SL02010103
- Chiefdom: Biriwa

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/biriwa/kabakeh-balandugu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.