# Boama, Bo District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/ Chiefdom · Bo District # Boama Boama is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bo District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **51,104 people** in 2020 on 398 km² (about 129 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 116 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 51,104people (2020) - 398km² - 8sections ## How many people live in Boama? Boama had an estimated **51,104 people** in 2020 — 8.0% of Bo District, 43rd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bo District figure of 951). Spread over 398 km², that is about **129 people per km²**, 47th 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 ****6,763** 5–9 ****7,991** 10–14 ****6,109** 15–19 ****6,295** 20–24 ****4,772** 25–29 ****4,376** 30–34 ****3,125** 35–39 ****3,034** 40–44 ****2,157** 45–49 ****1,748** 50–54 ****1,348** 55–59 ****797** 60–64 ****812** 65–69 ****531** 70–74 ****472** 75–79 ****287** 80+ ****486** 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 Boama? Boama 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 6 other chiefdoms: [Badjia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/badjia/), [Bagbwe(Bagbe)](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bagbwe-bagbe/), [Jaiama Bongor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/), [Kakua](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/), [Kandu Leppiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kandu-leppiama/) and [Small Bo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/small-bo/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.3% of [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/). The centre of Boama is about 203 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 29 km from Bo, the main town of Bo District. The centre point is at 7.9395° N, 11.4793° 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: Boama - 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 - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia200 km - Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)203 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Boama Section Area km² Localities Services [Bambawo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/bambawo/) 97 41 0 [Fallay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/fallay/) 35 8 0 [Kimaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/kimaya/) 21 4 0 [Lower Pataloo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/lower-pataloo/) 43 19 0 [Mawojeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/mawojeh/) 40 8 0 [Njeima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/njeima/) 43 10 0 [Sonnah](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/sonnah/) 51 17 0 [Upper Pataloo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/upper-pataloo/) 66 16 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 Boama Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Boama. Settlements here lie between about 77 m and 197 m above sea level (median 112 m). - Baiima - Bangba - Bangema - Bangoma - Baoma - Baomo - Blama - Buma - Buma Sewama - Bundobu - Buwama - Dema - Fabu - Faikundo - Fala - Fayama - Feba - Feiba - Foindu - Foya - Gangama - Gbahama - Gbahun - Gbandi - Gbatema - Gbinima - Gboyeiya - Gbuyama - Gelahun - Gendema - Gerihun - Giehun - Golahun - Golala - Golalo - Golu - Gondama - Gpa - Hagbahun - Jaluahun - Jembe - Jombohun - Jomu - Juhun - Juma - Kanga - Kanijalu - Kenema - Kenyema - Kigbai - Kolon - Komende - Komende Sewama - Komolu - Konia - Kotomahun - Kotubwama - Kotumahun - Kpakru - Kpatema - Kpatobu - Kpawuma - Kpetewoma - Kpumbu - Kunju - Kwalema - Kwellu - Kwelu - Lungi - Maina - Mana - Manowa - Masao - Matama - Mateima - Matemei - Mbundobu - Mogbua - Mokemoh - Mosamai - Naigolehun - Ndogbogoma - Ndogborgoma - Ngayayama - Ngewobu - Ngeyawamei - Ngeyawami - Ngiogboiya - Ngoalu - Ngually - Niama - Njama - Nogorba - Nongoba - Nyandehun - Old Baoma - Palima - Patama - Periwahun - Periwahun (Upper) - Petewoma - Potoru - Pujehun - Sandia - Sawula - Semabu - Sengema - Taninahun - Tobanda - Tongiama - Tongwebu - Tungbebu - Vaahun - Waima - Yakaji - Yamandu 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 Boama Named natural and historic features inside Boama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Bakaye - Goroyeh - Juye - Kokoye - Komijeyei - Limbaye - Matugbe - Mbanje - Sejeye - Telo ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Petema · 165 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 Boama 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 Boama?In Bo District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Boama?51,104 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Boama?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Boama?About 129 people per km² - What borders Boama?Badjia, Bagbwe(Bagbe), Jaiama Bongor, Kakua, Kandu Leppiama and Small Bo - What time zone is Boama in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Boama?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Boama?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Boama?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Boama?Settlements lie between 77 m and 197 m - What is the highest point in Boama?Petema (165 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Boama?November to February - What is the P-code of Boama?SL030104 (OCHA common operational dataset)