# Turtle Islands Section, Dema, Bonthe District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/dema/turtle-islands/

Section · Dema 

# Turtle Islands

Turtle Islands is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Dema, Bonthe District, Southern Province. It covers **15.7 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 15.7km²
- 10 mtypical elevation

## Where is Turtle Islands?

Turtle Islands lies in [Dema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/dema/), [Bonthe District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). By area it is the 1063rd largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 18.1% of [Dema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/dema/). The centre of Turtle Islands is about 105 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.5787° N, 12.9765° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Things to see in and around Turtle Islands

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Turtle Islands: 1 beach.

- Turtle Islands Expeditions · beach

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Turtle Islands

- 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)118 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry233 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:37).

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.

## Villages and localities in Turtle Islands

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Turtle Islands. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 12 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Baki
- Baoma
- Bumpetok
- Gewojahun
- Mania
- Mut
- Sei
- Tivellin
- Tiwalan
- Yele

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 Turtle Islands

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

### Coast and islands

6 islands.

- Baki
- Hoong
- Mut
- Sei
- Sental
- Yele

### Getting around

1 harbour.

- Owen Tudors Harbor

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 Turtle Islands 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/).

## Other sections in Dema

- Chepo
- Dema
- Yoh

## Quick answers

- Where is Turtle Islands?In Dema, Bonthe District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is there to see in Turtle Islands?Turtle Islands Expeditions
- What time zone is Turtle Islands in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Turtle Islands?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Turtle Islands?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Turtle Islands?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Turtle Islands?Settlements lie between 5 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Turtle Islands?November to March
- What is the P-code of Turtle Islands?SL03020303 (OCHA common operational dataset)