# Bo Town, Bo District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Bo District 

# Bo Town

Bo Town is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bo District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **194,412 people** in 2020 on 24 km² (about 8,273 per km²). It is divided into 17 sections. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 123 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 194,412people (2020)
- 23.5km²
- 17sections
- 123mapped services

## How many people live in Bo Town?

Bo Town had an estimated **194,412 people** in 2020 — 30.3% of Bo District, 5th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 929 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bo District figure of 951). Spread over 24 km², that is about **8,273 people per km²**, 12th 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 ****25,732**

5–9 ****30,401**

10–14 ****23,239**

15–19 ****23,949**

20–24 ****18,154**

25–29 ****16,648**

30–34 ****11,891**

35–39 ****11,541**

40–44 ****8,208**

45–49 ****6,652**

50–54 ****5,127**

55–59 ****3,032**

60–64 ****3,087**

65–69 ****2,021**

70–74 ****1,796**

75–79 ****1,089**

80+ ****1,847**

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 Bo Town?

Bo Town 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 2 other chiefdoms: [Kakua](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/) and [Tikonko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/). By area it is the 155th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 0.4% of [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/). The centre of Bo Town is about 175 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 0.8 km from Bo, the main town of Bo District. The centre point is at 7.9596° N, 11.7329° 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: Bo Town

- 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)177 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia215 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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.

## Sections of Bo Town

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[East Ward-Batiema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/east-ward-batiema/) 1.7 3 1 

[East Ward-Bumpeh-W](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/east-ward-bumpeh-w/) 1.3 4 1 

[East Ward-Gbondo T](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/east-ward-gbondo-t/) 1.1 3 4 

[East Ward-Kindia T](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/east-ward-kindia-t/) 1.0 5 2 

[East Ward-Lower Sa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/east-ward-lower-sa/) 0.8 1 1 

[East Ward-Manjama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/east-ward-manjama/) 1.1 2 7 

[East Ward-Messima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/east-ward-messima/) 1.5 5 8 

[East Ward-Moriba T](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/east-ward-moriba-t/) 0.8 5 19 

[North Ward-Bo Numb](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/north-ward-bo-numb/) 1.2 3 2 

[North Ward-Kissy Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/north-ward-kissy-town/) 1.1 7 25 

[North Ward-Njai To](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/north-ward-njai-to/) 0.8 3 4 

[North Ward-Reservation](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/north-ward-reservation/) 3.3 4 3 

[West Ward-Kandeh T](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/west-ward-kandeh-t/) 2.3 4 6 

[West Ward-Lewabu -](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/west-ward-lewabu/) 1.3 3 3 

[West Ward-Moriba T](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/west-ward-moriba-t/) 1.3 5 1 

[West Ward-Nikibu -](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/west-ward-nikibu/) 1.4 5 30 

[West Ward-Njagboim](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/west-ward-njagboim/) 1.4 2 6 

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 Bo Town

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Bo Town. The largest with a recorded population: Bo (233,684). Settlements here lie between about 82 m and 104 m above sea level (median 92 m).

- Bo
- Bo Central
- Bo Commercial
- Bo No. 2 Extension
- Bo Number 2
- Borbor Kombor
- Borborkombo
- Brima Town
- Bumpewulo
- Bunumbu
- CKC Area
- Chinese Farm
- Clerk's Quarter
- Clock Tower Area
- Dodo
- Dorba Ground
- Eastern Police Barracks
- Fagoya
- Fargoya
- Gagbayama
- Gbondo Town 1
- Gbondo Town 2
- Goba Town
- Goma
- Goma Town
- Hangha Town
- Kaindeyama
- Kandeh Town
- Kandeh Town Extension
- Kennedy
- Kindia Town
- Kissi Town
- Komende
- Kortubguma
- Korwama
- Kotomahun
- Kpandobu
- Kpetewoma
- Kulanda Town
- Lewabu
- Manjama
- Manjama Extension
- Mesima
- Messima
- Moibawo Farm
- Moriba Town
- Mulema Town
- New Site North
- Nikibu
- Njaboima
- Njai Town
- Old Barracks
- Reservation
- Roma
- Salina
- Samami
- Sewa Road Area
- Simbo Town
- Tengbewabu
- Torkpoi Town
- Toubu
- VO Vaama
- Vanisella
- Yemoh Town

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 Bo Town

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kobonko
- Ngegboye

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 Bo Town 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bo Town

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls3
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies52
- Restaurants9
- Police stations2

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 Bo Town?In Bo District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Bo Town?194,412 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bo Town?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bo Town?About 8,273 people per km²
- What borders Bo Town?Kakua and Tikonko
- What time zone is Bo Town in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bo Town?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Bo Town?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bo Town?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bo Town?Settlements lie between 82 m and 104 m
- What is the best time to visit Bo Town?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Bo Town?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Bo Town?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bo Town?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bo Town?SL030191 (OCHA common operational dataset)