# Jaiama Bongor, Bo District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Bo District 

# Jaiama Bongor

Jaiama Bongor is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bo District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **34,896 people** in 2020 on 440 km² (about 79 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 75 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 34,896people (2020)
- 440km²
- 8sections

## How many people live in Jaiama Bongor?

Jaiama Bongor had an estimated **34,896 people** in 2020 — 5.4% of Bo District, 78th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bo District figure of 951). Spread over 440 km², that is about **79 people per km²**, 93rd 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 ****4,618**

5–9 ****5,457**

10–14 ****4,171**

15–19 ****4,298**

20–24 ****3,259**

25–29 ****2,988**

30–34 ****2,134**

35–39 ****2,072**

40–44 ****1,473**

45–49 ****1,194**

50–54 ****920**

55–59 ****544**

60–64 ****554**

65–69 ****362**

70–74 ****322**

75–79 ****195**

80+ ****331**

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 Jaiama Bongor?

Jaiama Bongor 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: [Bagbo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bagbo/), [Boama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/), [Kakua](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/), [Malen](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/malen/), [Small Bo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/small-bo/), [Tikonko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/) and [Wonde](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/wonde/). By area it is the 61st largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 8.1% of [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/). The centre of Jaiama Bongor is about 196 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 27 km from Bo, the main town of Bo District. The centre point is at 7.7594° N, 11.6149° 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: Jaiama Bongor

- 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) · Monrovia189 km
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)198 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 06:51, 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 Jaiama Bongor

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Lower Baimba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/lower-baimba/) 35 5 0 

[Lower Kama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/lower-kama/) 56 9 0 

[Lower Niawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/lower-niawa/) 88 13 0 

[Nekpondo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/nekpondo/) 13 7 0 

[Tongowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/tongowa/) 83 19 0 

[Upper Baimba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/upper-baimba/) 34 7 0 

[Upper Kama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/upper-kama/) 44 7 0 

[Upper Niawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/upper-niawa/) 88 14 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 Jaiama Bongor

Open gazetteers list **75 villages, towns and localities** in Jaiama Bongor. The largest with a recorded population: Koribundu (4,617). Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 141 m above sea level (median 94 m).

- Bahun
- Baiima
- Bandajuma
- Bangema
- Baoma
- Baomahun
- Baraka
- Bauya
- Bendu
- Blama
- Bowohun
- Bumuvulahun
- Dambara
- Dombu
- Faama
- Folu
- Foya
- Foyama
- Gangama
- Gbaama
- Gbungbuma
- Gelehun
- Godi
- Gogbebu
- Gombu
- Gugbebu
- Hegbema
- Jambohun
- Jembe
- Jombohun
- Juhun
- Kando
- Kiambe
- Komemei
- Koribondo
- Koribundu
- Kotumahun
- Koyama
- Kpetewoma
- Kpewoyama
- Kponima
- Lago
- Lalewahun
- Laoma
- Lungi
- Madina
- Mamboma
- Mangoebu
- Mano
- Manowolo
- Mende Kelema
- Meyama
- Mile 30.
- Nagbema
- Nengbeyama
- Niahun
- Nyandahun
- Nyandehun
- Nyawama
- Nyeyama
- Patema
- Periwahun
- Petema
- Ponima
- Sami
- Sogoma
- Sulehun
- Telu
- Tikonko
- Tongima
- Vaama
- Walihun
- Yabaima
- Yeima
- Yendema

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 Jaiama Bongor

Named natural and historic features inside Jaiama Bongor, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Gbaye
- Kpoye
- Mali
- Maliguli
- Meyei
- Seye
- Tamai
- Tambeyei

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Kokoyiyie · 215 m
- Gbeseye · 162 m
- Gbeteme · 117 m
- Mbayiye · 99 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 Jaiama Bongor 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 Jaiama Bongor?In Bo District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Jaiama Bongor?34,896 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jaiama Bongor?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jaiama Bongor?About 79 people per km²
- What borders Jaiama Bongor?Bagbo, Boama, Kakua, Malen, Small Bo, Tikonko and Wonde
- What time zone is Jaiama Bongor in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Jaiama Bongor?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Jaiama Bongor?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jaiama Bongor?75 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jaiama Bongor?Settlements lie between 65 m and 141 m
- What is the highest point in Jaiama Bongor?Kokoyiyie (215 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jaiama Bongor?November to February
- What is the P-code of Jaiama Bongor?SL030107 (OCHA common operational dataset)