# Komboya, Bo District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/komboya/ Chiefdom · Bo District # Komboya Komboya is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bo District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **17,419 people** in 2020 on 247 km² (about 71 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 17,419people (2020) - 247km² - 5sections ## How many people live in Komboya? Komboya had an estimated **17,419 people** in 2020 — 2.7% of Bo District, 127th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bo District figure of 951). Spread over 247 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 104th 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 ****2,306** 5–9 ****2,724** 10–14 ****2,082** 15–19 ****2,146** 20–24 ****1,627** 25–29 ****1,492** 30–34 ****1,066** 35–39 ****1,034** 40–44 ****736** 45–49 ****596** 50–54 ****459** 55–59 ****272** 60–64 ****277** 65–69 ****181** 70–74 ****161** 75–79 ****98** 80+ ****165** 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 Komboya? Komboya 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: [Badjia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/badjia/), [Bagbwe(Bagbe)](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bagbwe-bagbe/), [Gorama Mende](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/gorama-mende/), [Niawa Lenga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/niawa-lenga/), [Simbaru](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/simbaru/), [Valunia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/valunia/) and [Wandor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/wandor/). By area it is the 110th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 4.5% of [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/). The centre of Komboya is about 192 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 41 km from Bo, the main town of Bo District. The centre point is at 8.2542° N, 11.5077° 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: Komboya - 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)190 km - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia234 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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 Komboya Section Area km² Localities Services [Keisua](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/komboya/keisua/) 57 18 0 [Kemoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/komboya/kemoh/) 45 13 0 [Mangaru](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/komboya/mangaru/) 77 17 0 [Sei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/komboya/sei/) 28 6 0 [Tongowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/komboya/tongowa/) 41 9 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 Komboya Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Komboya. Settlements here lie between about 156 m and 409 m above sea level (median 309 m). - Bama - Bamanjama - Bamyamahun - Bandajuma - Banyamahun - Baoma - Baomahun - Bauya - Bendehun - Bendu - Bendugu - Bewobu - Boabu - Dambu - Duya - Foindu - Foya - Fulawahun - Gbalama - Gbamawo - Gbarama - Gbitima - Giewabu - Gumahun - Gurubu - Jala - Jawor - Kenyema - Ketuma - Kobondala - Kobundala - Komboya - Korkorti - Koyama - Kpamajama - Kundawma - Laoma - Logbana - Majeibu - Majiebu - Mano - Naiagolehon - Naiagolehun - Nbowohun - Njala - Njawoh - Njekoun - Nonkoba - Periwahun - Poiama - Poyama - Semabu - Sengebehun - Simabu - Sungaru - Talia - Tebo - Teibo - Yendehun - Yengema 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 Komboya Named natural and historic features inside Komboya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Gbafioyei - Paye - Pupuye - Soliye - Waiga ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Bumbe · 459 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 Komboya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 214 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 1 Feb 27 6 Mar 28 15 Apr 28 39 May 27 118 Jun 25 320 Jul 24 406 Aug 23 440 Sep 24 348 Oct 24 186 Nov 25 52 Dec 24 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Komboya?In Bo District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Komboya?17,419 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Komboya?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Komboya?About 71 people per km² - What borders Komboya?Badjia, Bagbwe(Bagbe), Gorama Mende, Niawa Lenga, Simbaru, Valunia and Wandor - What time zone is Komboya in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Komboya?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Komboya?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Komboya?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Komboya?Settlements lie between 156 m and 409 m - What is the highest point in Komboya?Bumbe (459 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Komboya?November to May - What is the P-code of Komboya?SL030109 (OCHA common operational dataset)