# Bum, Bonthe District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/ Chiefdom · Bonthe District # Bum Bum is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bonthe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **27,137 people** in 2020 on 367 km² (about 74 per km²). It is divided into 9 sections. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 27,137people (2020) - 367km² - 9sections ## How many people live in Bum? Bum had an estimated **27,137 people** in 2020 — 12.1% of Bonthe District, 106th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bonthe District figure of 973). Spread over 367 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 98th 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 Bonthe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,591** 5–9 ****4,243** 10–14 ****3,243** 15–19 ****3,343** 20–24 ****2,534** 25–29 ****2,324** 30–34 ****1,660** 35–39 ****1,611** 40–44 ****1,146** 45–49 ****929** 50–54 ****716** 55–59 ****424** 60–64 ****431** 65–69 ****282** 70–74 ****251** 75–79 ****152** 80+ ****258** 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 Bum? Bum lies in [Bonthe District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/), [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/), [Kpanda Kemo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/kpanda-kemo/), [Kwamebai Krim](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/kwamebai-krim/), [Malen](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/malen/), [Panga Kabonde](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/), [Sogbeni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sogbeni/) and [Yawbeko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/yawbeko/). By area it is the 77th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.4% of [Bonthe District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/). The centre of Bum is about 182 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.4315° N, 11.9712° 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: Bum - 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) · Monrovia185 km - Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)188 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:33). 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 Bum Section Area km² Localities Services [Fikie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/fikie/) 23 8 0 [Gbengain](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/gbengain/) 29 7 0 [Gbondubum](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/gbondubum/) 23 11 0 [Koimato](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/koimato/) 67 14 0 [Lanje](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/lanje/) 36 13 0 [Tamba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/tamba/) 43 11 0 [Torma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/torma/) 57 20 0 [Yargbe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/yargbe/) 46 14 0 [Yawma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/yawma/) 42 13 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 Bum Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Bum. The largest with a recorded population: Tongole (3,492) and Gbentogie (212). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 72 m above sea level (median 20 m). - Baba - Bali - Banale - Bangema - Baoma - Baraka - Bendu - Benge - Benkisa - Benkisana - Bisao - Bobobu - Bolleh - Bompetok - Bopole - Boyipie - Bumbe - Bumpetok - Dema - Dodo - Dudia - Fakono - Folima - Gbangba - Gbange - Gbema - Gbentogie - Gbese - Gbole - Gbondama - Genja - Geseihun - Grima - Guabu - Jabama - Jagbwema - Jangale - Jeoma - Kale - Kalu - Kando - Kanga - Kangah - Kebawana - Keleh - Kelei - Koyama - Kpandebu - Kpandemei - Kponima - Lago - Levuma - Loponga - Madina - Mafasi - Makita - Malema - Mami - Mando - Mania - Manjama - Matagema - Mende - Misila - Mogbavai - Monjigba - Movende - Moyatima - Moyia - Moyigi - Neba - Ngerehun - Ngesehun - Njala - Nupi - Nyandehun - Panti - Periwahun - Sampo - Sembehun - Semile - Senehun - Shenge - Solon - Sugbale - Tala - Talia - Tama - Tangahun - Taso - Tifa - Tisana - Tokpombu - Tongia - Tongole - Tormabum - Tormandi - Tungie - Wa - Weba - Wobul - Wole - Woponga - Wubange - Wueh - Yawei - Yoni 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 Bum Named natural and historic features inside Bum, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 lakes; 3 rivers and streams. - Banga - Kaseke - Lake Gambia - Lake Popei - Lake Tibi - Makakwe 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 Bum and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bonthe District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,107 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (477 mm) and the driest Jan (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 6 Feb 27 13 Mar 28 28 Apr 28 53 May 27 121 Jun 26 302 Jul 25 447 Aug 25 477 Sep 25 352 Oct 26 208 Nov 26 78 Dec 26 23 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Bum?In Bonthe District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Bum?27,137 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Bum?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Bum?About 74 people per km² - What borders Bum?Bagbo, Kpanda Kemo, Kwamebai Krim, Malen, Panga Kabonde, Sogbeni and Yawbeko - What time zone is Bum in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Bum?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Bum?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bum?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bum?Settlements lie between 10 m and 72 m - What is the best time to visit Bum?November to March - What is the P-code of Bum?SL030202 (OCHA common operational dataset)