# Wonde, Bo District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Bo District 

# Wonde

Wonde is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bo District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **17,064 people** in 2020 on 267 km² (about 64 per km²). It is divided into 4 sections. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 17,064people (2020)
- 267km²
- 4sections

## How many people live in Wonde?

Wonde had an estimated **17,064 people** in 2020 — 2.7% of Bo District, 130th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 897 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bo District figure of 951). Spread over 267 km², that is about **64 people per km²**, 112th 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 ****2,259**

5–9 ****2,668**

10–14 ****2,039**

15–19 ****2,102**

20–24 ****1,593**

25–29 ****1,462**

30–34 ****1,044**

35–39 ****1,013**

40–44 ****720**

45–49 ****584**

50–54 ****450**

55–59 ****266**

60–64 ****271**

65–69 ****177**

70–74 ****157**

75–79 ****96**

80+ ****162**

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 Wonde?

Wonde 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: [Jaiama Bongor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/jaiama-bongor/), [Langrama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/langrama/), [Malen](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/malen/), [Niawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/niawa/), [Small Bo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/small-bo/) and [Sowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/sowa/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 4.9% of [Bo District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/). The centre of Wonde is about 206 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 37 km from Bo, the main town of Bo District. The centre point is at 7.6853° N, 11.5495° 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: Wonde

- 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) · Monrovia178 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia208 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 06:50, 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 Wonde

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Central Kargoi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/wonde/central-kargoi/) 41 8 0 

[Lower Kargoi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/wonde/lower-kargoi/) 62 13 0 

[Manyeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/wonde/manyeh/) 123 12 0 

[Upper Kargoi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/wonde/upper-kargoi/) 41 10 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 Wonde

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Wonde. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 142 m above sea level (median 111 m).

- Bathurst
- Baturs
- Buawola
- Bunjema
- Dia
- Dina
- Faiama
- Faima
- Fanima
- Gaioura
- Gbojeima
- Gboyama
- Gombu
- Gorawoma
- Jaiama
- Jawabundeima
- Kenema
- Kigbema
- Konia
- Kpeyama
- Kpuawala
- Lajelahun
- Levuma
- Malema
- Mendama
- Mende
- Naiagolehun
- Naiaguahun
- Njagbakahun
- Njala
- Periwahun
- Peyama
- Sogoma
- Sulima
- Tahobu
- Vaama
- Vawahun
- Wonde
- Yandehun
- Yanihun
- Yawaju
- 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 Wonde

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Kobai
- Kpeye
- Luyei
- Malike
- Mayeke
- Nangbeyei
- Nguayei

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Kandoi · 202 m
- Jagbwema · 168 m
- Emi · 116 m
- Bongowo · 113 m
- Jagbi · 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 Wonde 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 Wonde?In Bo District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Wonde?17,064 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wonde?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wonde?About 64 people per km²
- What borders Wonde?Jaiama Bongor, Langrama, Malen, Niawa, Small Bo and Sowa
- What time zone is Wonde in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Wonde?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Wonde?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wonde?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wonde?Settlements lie between 56 m and 142 m
- What is the highest point in Wonde?Kandoi (202 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wonde?November to February
- What is the P-code of Wonde?SL030115 (OCHA common operational dataset)