# Gbo, Bo District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/gbo/ Chiefdom · Bo District # Gbo Gbo is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bo District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **6,024 people** in 2020 on 190 km² (about 32 per km²). It is divided into 3 sections. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6,024people (2020) - 190km² - 3sections ## How many people live in Gbo? Gbo had an estimated **6,024 people** in 2020 — 0.9% of Bo District, 159th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bo District figure of 951). Spread over 190 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 152nd 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 79 children and older people. 0–4 ****797** 5–9 ****942** 10–14 ****720** 15–19 ****743** 20–24 ****563** 25–29 ****516** 30–34 ****368** 35–39 ****358** 40–44 ****254** 45–49 ****206** 50–54 ****158** 55–59 ****94** 60–64 ****96** 65–69 ****62** 70–74 ****56** 75–79 ****33** 80+ ****57** 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 Gbo? Gbo 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 7 other chiefdoms: [Bumpe Ngao](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bumpe-ngao/), [Kakua](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/), [Kamajei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kamajei/), [Kowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kowa/), [Selenga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/selenga/), [Tikonko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/) and [Valunia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/valunia/). By area it is the 128th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.5% of [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/). The centre of Gbo is about 160 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 17 km from Bo, the main town of Bo District. The centre point is at 8.0680° N, 11.8474° 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: Gbo - 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)160 km - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia231 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 18:32). 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 Gbo Section Area km² Localities Services [Gbo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/gbo/gbo/) 73 23 0 [Maryu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/gbo/maryu/) 49 9 0 [Nyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/gbo/nyawa/) 68 11 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 Gbo Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Gbo. The largest with a recorded population: Baiima (3,771). Settlements here lie between about 53 m and 116 m above sea level (median 83 m). - Baiima - Balu - Bandi - Benduma - Bisibu - Bobobu - Boneya - Da-ambu - Dodo - Fagoya - Gangama - Gbandi - Gbangbema - Gbatiyema - Gbewobu - Giehun - Golaia - Goyehun - Huawima - Jagboma - Kalosa - Kenema - Komende - Kotumahun - Manihun - Masam - Misibu - Mogbisi - Mogibisi - Mogomo - Mokebi - Mokilende - Nagbema - Nagbwema - Naiagolehun - Narahun - Perewahun - Peteoma - Pujehun - Sembehun - Shimbek - Yakagi 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 Gbo Named natural and historic features inside Gbo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Mayiri - Sengeye ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Fegbia · 193 m - Loaye · 162 m - Kake · 153 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 Gbo 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 Gbo?In Bo District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Gbo?6,024 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Gbo?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Gbo?About 32 people per km² - What borders Gbo?Bumpe Ngao, Kakua, Kamajei, Kowa, Selenga, Tikonko and Valunia - What time zone is Gbo in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Gbo?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Gbo?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gbo?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gbo?Settlements lie between 53 m and 116 m - What is the highest point in Gbo?Fegbia (193 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gbo?November to February - What is the P-code of Gbo?SL030106 (OCHA common operational dataset)