# Badjia, Bo District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/badjia/ Chiefdom · Bo District # Badjia Badjia is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bo District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **9,070 people** in 2020 on 192 km² (about 47 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9,070people (2020) - 192km² - 5sections ## How many people live in Badjia? Badjia had an estimated **9,070 people** in 2020 — 1.4% of Bo District, 153rd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 959 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bo District figure of 951). Spread over 192 km², that is about **47 people per km²**, 136th 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 Bo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,201** 5–9 ****1,418** 10–14 ****1,084** 15–19 ****1,117** 20–24 ****847** 25–29 ****777** 30–34 ****555** 35–39 ****539** 40–44 ****382** 45–49 ****310** 50–54 ****240** 55–59 ****142** 60–64 ****144** 65–69 ****95** 70–74 ****84** 75–79 ****51** 80+ ****86** 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 Badjia? Badjia lies in [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 5 other chiefdoms: [Bagbwe(Bagbe)](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bagbwe-bagbe/), [Boama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/), [Kandu Leppiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kandu-leppiama/), [Komboya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/komboya/) and [Simbaru](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/simbaru/). By area it is the 127th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.5% of [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/). The centre of Badjia is about 207 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 40 km from Bo, the main town of Bo District. The centre point is at 8.0924° N, 11.4004° 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: Badjia - 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)206 km - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia213 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:30). 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 Badjia Section Area km² Localities Services [Damai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/badjia/damai/) 40 6 0 [Fallay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/badjia/fallay/) 15 5 0 [Kpallay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/badjia/kpallay/) 41 7 0 [Njargbahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/badjia/njargbahun/) 57 13 0 [Sei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/badjia/sei/) 39 12 0 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 Badjia Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Badjia. Settlements here lie between about 121 m and 297 m above sea level (median 156 m). - Baama - Baoma - Boabu - Bokeni - Bompeworo - Buabu - Bumpewo - Dambara - Dawambu - Fala - Giehun - Gondama - Grima - Gumahun - Jagban - Jahandama - Jahun - Jaluahun - Jawe - Jelu - Jeru - Jokibu - Kebewama - Koindu - Korjehun - Kpaku - Kpetema - Kpowabu - Kugbahun - Mbokeni - Ndaambu - Ngalahun - Ngelehun - Nomiama - Palima - Pendembu - Penjama - Periwahun - Sahun - Sengima - Solima - Yandama 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 Badjia Named natural and historic features inside Badjia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Bawa - Nomiye - Vando ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 4 mountains; 1 peak. - Ngolo · 377 m - Banyai · 334 m - Joki · 330 m - Taura · 298 m - Bangaya · 265 m - Bibimi · 252 m - Ngiegbon · 246 m - Kikiyi · 231 m - Mimbi · 161 m - Goiyi · 152 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 Badjia and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,938 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (440 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 26 1 Feb 28 6 Mar 29 15 Apr 29 39 May 28 118 Jun 26 320 Jul 25 406 Aug 25 440 Sep 25 348 Oct 26 186 Nov 26 52 Dec 26 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Badjia?In Bo District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Badjia?9,070 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Badjia?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Badjia?About 47 people per km² - What borders Badjia?Bagbwe(Bagbe), Boama, Kandu Leppiama, Komboya and Simbaru - What time zone is Badjia in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Badjia?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Badjia?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Badjia?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Badjia?Settlements lie between 121 m and 297 m - What is the highest point in Badjia?Ngolo (377 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Badjia?November to February - What is the P-code of Badjia?SL030101 (OCHA common operational dataset)