Section · Nongoba Bullom
# Gbap

Gbap is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Nongoba Bullom, Bonthe District, Southern Province. It covers 18.6 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 18.6 km²
- 14 m typical elevation

## Where is Gbap?

Gbap lies in Nongoba Bullom, Bonthe District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. It borders 4 other sections: Bullom, Manyime, Solon and Torma Subu. By area it is the 1022nd largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.5% of Nongoba Bullom. The centre of Gbap is about 163 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.3925° N, 12.2510° W.

Source: Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Gbap
- Time zone UTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Country calling code +232
- Languages English, Mende, Timne
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town) 171 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia 205 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Gbap

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Gbap. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 19 m above sea level (median 14 m).
- Gbap
- Gondama
- Masahun
- Mofan
- Mokpindibo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Gbap 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gbap
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mattru General Hospital · Bayengbe | 25 km | Map |
| Hotel | Promised Land Guest House · Bayengbe | 25 km | Map |
| School | Centennial Secondary School · Bayengbe | 26 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other sections in Nongoba Bullom
- Baoma
- Bohol
- Bullom
- Garinga
- Gbangbassa
- Hahun
- Kessie
- Manyime
- Pelewahun
- Salma
- Solon
- Torma Subu

## Quick answers
- Where is Gbap? In Nongoba Bullom, Bonthe District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Gbap? Bullom, Manyime, Solon and Torma Subu
- What time zone is Gbap in? UTC+0
- What currency is used in Gbap? Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Gbap? English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gbap? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gbap? Settlements lie between 10 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Gbap? November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gbap? Mattru General Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gbap? SL03020806 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Section
- Area: 18.6 km²
- P-code: SL03020806
- Chiefdom: Nongoba Bullom

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/nongoba-bullom/gbap/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.