# Imperri, Bonthe District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/ Chiefdom · Bonthe District # Imperri Imperri is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bonthe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **37,233 people** in 2020 on 613 km² (about 61 per km²). It is divided into 6 sections. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 37,233people (2020) - 613km² - 6sections - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Imperri? Imperri had an estimated **37,233 people** in 2020 — 16.6% of Bonthe District, 73rd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bonthe District figure of 973). Spread over 613 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 114th 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 ****4,928** 5–9 ****5,822** 10–14 ****4,451** 15–19 ****4,587** 20–24 ****3,476** 25–29 ****3,189** 30–34 ****2,277** 35–39 ****2,210** 40–44 ****1,572** 45–49 ****1,274** 50–54 ****982** 55–59 ****581** 60–64 ****591** 65–69 ****387** 70–74 ****343** 75–79 ****208** 80+ ****353** 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 Imperri? Imperri 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 5 other chiefdoms: [Bagruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/), [Bendu-Cha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bendu-cha/), [Jong](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/), [Lower Banta](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/) and [Upper Banta](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/upper-banta/). By area it is the 38th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 17.3% of [Bonthe District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/). The centre of Imperri is about 133 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.6673° N, 12.3598° 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: Imperri - 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)140 km - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia234 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:34). 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 Imperri Section Area km² Localities Services [Babum](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/babum/) 49 13 1 [Bapus](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/bapus/) 106 15 0 [Bigo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/bigo/) 85 25 0 [Kahekay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/kahekay/) 64 10 0 [Moimaligie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/moimaligie/) 170 27 0 [Sokrapan](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/sokrapan/) 139 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 Imperri Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Imperri. The largest with a recorded population: Mogbwemo (2,900). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 98 m above sea level (median 19 m). - Bandajuma - Bawalihun - Benduma - Bo - Bobarsene - Bogo - Bompiya - Bongama - Bonjema - Canna Junction - Chamahun - Chokolo - Fobu - Foia - Foinda - Foya - Gangama - Gbamgbama - Gbangba - Gbangbaia - Gbangbama - Gendema - Gondama - Guagutebu - Higima - Imperi - Jangalo - Jene - Jeoma - Junctoila - Junctuela - Kanga - Keiga - Kotumahun - Lukia - Madina - Madina New - Mai - Matakan - Mbaoma - Mesima - Mobombo - Mobopu - Moboso - Modagba - Mogbwemo - Mojaga - Mojajua - Mojanga - Mokaba - Mokanagbo - Mokano - Mokepay - Mokombe - Mokonya - Mokula - Molaga - Momaligi - Momao - Mongeri - Moporpu - Moribatown - Mosenesi - Motafe - Moteva - Motumahun - Moyeve - Naiagolehun - Naiaguehun - New Gangama - Ngandorhun - Nyandehun - Nyomi - Patobu - Petewoma - Pungi - Rontoke - Sahun - Salina - Sama - Segbwema - Semabu - Sembehun - Shegbema - Shimbeck - Sokohun - Tamnahun - Taninahun - Teso - Teso 2 - Tolo - Victoria - Walbai - Yago - Yangatoke - Yargoi 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 Imperri Named natural and historic features inside Imperri, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Boloni - Bondayei - Gbeni - Gendema Creek - Jangalo Creek - Kangama Creek - Kengah Creek - Mano Creek - Marley - Mobubu Creek - Yambei ### Coast and islands 8 islands. - Birds Island - Bobs Island - Bom Island - East Island - Edmonstone Island - Long Island - Rendall Island - Shenge Island ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Gbangbama Hill · 317 m - Imperi Hill · 224 m - Kangama · 207 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Gbangbatok Airport 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 Imperri 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Imperri Places mapped inside Imperri in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools1 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 Imperri?In Bonthe District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Imperri?37,233 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Imperri?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Imperri?About 61 people per km² - What borders Imperri?Bagruwa, Bendu-Cha, Jong, Lower Banta and Upper Banta - What time zone is Imperri in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Imperri?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Imperri?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Imperri?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Imperri?Settlements lie between 3 m and 98 m - What is the highest point in Imperri?Gbangbama Hill (317 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Imperri?November to March - What is the P-code of Imperri?SL030204 (OCHA common operational dataset)