# Kakua, Bo District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/ Chiefdom · Bo District # Kakua Kakua is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bo District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **56,945 people** in 2020 on 335 km² (about 170 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 56,945people (2020) - 335km² - 8sections - 13mapped services ## How many people live in Kakua? Kakua had an estimated **56,945 people** in 2020 — 8.9% of Bo District, 36th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 913 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bo District figure of 951). Spread over 335 km², that is about **170 people per km²**, 30th 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 ****7,537** 5–9 ****8,905** 10–14 ****6,807** 15–19 ****7,015** 20–24 ****5,317** 25–29 ****4,877** 30–34 ****3,483** 35–39 ****3,381** 40–44 ****2,404** 45–49 ****1,948** 50–54 ****1,502** 55–59 ****887** 60–64 ****904** 65–69 ****592** 70–74 ****526** 75–79 ****319** 80+ ****541** 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 Kakua? Kakua 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 8 other chiefdoms: [Bagbwe(Bagbe)](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bagbwe-bagbe/), [Bo Town](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bo-town/), [Boama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/), [Gbo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/gbo/), [Jaiama Bongor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/), [Niawa Lenga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/niawa-lenga/), [Selenga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/selenga/) and [Tikonko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/tikonko/). By area it is the 86th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 6.1% of [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/). The centre of Kakua is about 186 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 12 km from Bo, the main town of Bo District. The centre point is at 7.9652° N, 11.6336° 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: Kakua - 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)186 km - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia210 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 Kakua Section Area km² Localities Services [Korjeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/korjeh/) 17 5 0 [Kpandobu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/kpandobu/) 54 14 0 [Nguabu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/nguabu/) 61 29 1 [Nyallay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/nyallay/) 44 10 0 [Nyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/nyawa/) 29 7 0 [Samamie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/samamie/) 40 23 7 [Sewa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/sewa/) 62 25 5 [Sindeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/kakua/sindeh/) 29 7 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 Kakua Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Kakua. The largest with a recorded population: Baoma (7,044). Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 176 m above sea level (median 104 m). - Bahama - Baiama - Balehun - Bambara - Banda - Bandajuma - Bangeima - Bangema - Baobu - Baoma - Batema - Batiyema - Bayama - Bevehun - Bobobu - Bondoma - Bumbe - Bundobu - Damboma - Duvuibu - Fabaina - Fala - Falaba - Fallah - Falu - Fengehun - Fengihun - Fowar - Fulawahun - Gambia - Gandohun - Gangama - Gbahama - Gbanahun - Gbanja Town - Gbitima - Gbomboma - Gbondayiahun - Gbongboma - Gbunpe - Geoma - Gibina - Giehun - Giyagboya - Gondama - Goyijehun - Grima - Guabu - Jagbakahun - Jagbwema - Jahandama - Jaluahun - Jandama - Jibima - Joe Town 1 - Joe Town 2 - Kalia - Kambia - Kamdeyama - Kanga - Kebbie Town - Kenedeyama - Kenyema - Kigbai - Konima - Kortumahun - Kowama - Koyama - Koye - Kpan - Kpatema - Kpawula - Kpetema - Kumbablahun - Kumbavulahun - Lago - Levuma - Lunge - Madina - Magbema - Maminhun - Mamuihun - Manguama - Manihun - Manjama - Naiagoehun - Naiaguehun - Nduvuibu - New London - New Site - New York - Njaluahun - Nyaiagoehun - Nyamaima - Nyandehun - Panguma - Pendembu - Pindegumahun - Poluma - Sagwehun - Samabobu - Sembehun - Shelmingo - Sumbuya - Tibola - Tobola - Tokpombu - Tongie - Tongima - Tungie - Vaama - Vengema - Walihun - Wojema 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 Kakua Named natural and historic features inside Kakua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Bebeye - Gagbaya - Kendi - Koye - Nobondei - Sambwe ### Hills and mountains 8 hills. - Venge · 364 m - Lungi · 284 m - N’Gowyihun · 275 m - Mambui · 249 m - Boakundi · 239 m - Guyiyi · 232 m - Nyagbia · 208 m - Gayingi · 183 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 Kakua 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 Kakua Places mapped inside Kakua in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Pharmacies4 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 Kakua?In Bo District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Kakua?56,945 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kakua?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kakua?About 170 people per km² - What borders Kakua?Bagbwe(Bagbe), Bo Town, Boama, Gbo, Jaiama Bongor, Niawa Lenga, Selenga and Tikonko - What time zone is Kakua in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Kakua?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Kakua?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kakua?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kakua?Settlements lie between 74 m and 176 m - What is the highest point in Kakua?Venge (364 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kakua?November to February - How many hospitals are in Kakua?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kakua?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kakua?SL030108 (OCHA common operational dataset)