# Jong, Bonthe District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/ Chiefdom · Bonthe District # Jong Jong is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bonthe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **37,703 people** in 2020 on 384 km² (about 98 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 37,703people (2020) - 384km² - 8sections - 5mapped services ## How many people live in Jong? Jong had an estimated **37,703 people** in 2020 — 16.8% of Bonthe District, 72nd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 954 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bonthe District figure of 973). Spread over 384 km², that is about **98 people per km²**, 68th 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 ****4,991** 5–9 ****5,896** 10–14 ****4,507** 15–19 ****4,645** 20–24 ****3,521** 25–29 ****3,229** 30–34 ****2,306** 35–39 ****2,238** 40–44 ****1,592** 45–49 ****1,290** 50–54 ****995** 55–59 ****588** 60–64 ****599** 65–69 ****392** 70–74 ****348** 75–79 ****211** 80+ ****358** 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 Jong? Jong 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: [Bendu-Cha](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bendu-cha/), [Imperri](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/), [Kpanda Kemo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/kpanda-kemo/), [Nongoba Bullom](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/nongoba-bullom/), [Sogbeni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sogbeni/), [Upper Banta](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/upper-banta/) and [Yawbeko](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/yawbeko/). By area it is the 74th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.9% of [Bonthe District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/). The centre of Jong is about 153 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.5730° N, 12.1911° 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: Jong - 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)160 km - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia213 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 06:53, 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 Jong Section Area km² Localities Services [Basiaka](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/basiaka/) 53 14 0 [Bayengbe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/bayengbe/) 12 7 5 [Beyinga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/beyinga/) 35 10 0 [Falewuja](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/falewuja/) 43 14 0 [Kumabeh-Kwe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/kumabeh-kwe/) 47 11 0 [Landi-Ngere](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/landi-ngere/) 105 21 0 [Sopan-Cleveland](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/sopan-cleveland/) 53 19 0 [Tucker-Nyambe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/tucker-nyambe/) 37 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 Jong Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Jong. The largest with a recorded population: Mattru Jong (8,199). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 90 m above sea level (median 20 m). - Baba - Bafebu - Baiama - Bambuibu - Bandaima - Bandajuma - Bandama - Bandataina - Bathleil - Batli - Bendei - Bisawo - Blama - Bo - Bugoro - Bumpe - Dodo - Factri - Foya - Funiko - Gambia - Gangama - Gbamusu - Gbanduma - Gbangasi - Gbangba - Gbangiyema - Gbaninga - Gendema - Gombahun - Gombu - Gorahun - Jagbwema - Jeoma - Kabati - Kale - Kambalo - Karleh - Kenema - Komendi - Kotomahun - Kpowuibu - Lablama - Levuma - Logbana - Luawa - Madina - Magona - Maka - Mandu - Matakan - Matru - Mattru Jong - Mende - Mochas - Mofui - Mogbagi - Mogbei - Mogbodo - Mokaiwa - Mokita - Mokombo - Momongo - Mongerewa - Mongeri - Mopite - Mosapo - Mosavi - Mosele - Mossavie - Mosunga - Mosunge - Mowago - Mowimi - Moyowa - Ngawama - Njala - Nyandehun - Nyanihun - Pepaw - Petema - Saura - Segbwema - Semabu - Sembehun - Senehun - Shenge - Sonfo - Sumtoke - Tevulahun - Timbo - Tisana - Tissana - Toro - Vaama - Wongifo - Worgifor - Wulai - Yele - Yenkisa 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 Jong Named natural and historic features inside Jong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Beyei Creek - Gbandei - Kenebendeye - Kenebendeyei - Kobisi - Kokpoi - Teimio ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Bainde Island ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Gendema Hill · 189 m - Magona Hill · 177 m - Magona Hill · 148 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 Jong 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 Jong Places mapped inside Jong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels3 - 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 Jong?In Bonthe District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Jong?37,703 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Jong?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Jong?About 98 people per km² - What borders Jong?Bendu-Cha, Imperri, Kpanda Kemo, Nongoba Bullom, Sogbeni, Upper Banta and Yawbeko - What time zone is Jong in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Jong?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Jong?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jong?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jong?Settlements lie between 5 m and 90 m - What is the highest point in Jong?Gendema Hill (189 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jong?November to March - How many hospitals are in Jong?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jong?SL030205 (OCHA common operational dataset)