# Sittia, Bonthe District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Bonthe District 

# Sittia

Sittia is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bonthe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **23,801 people** in 2020 on 530 km² (about 45 per km²). It is divided into 11 sections. 175 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,801people (2020)
- 530km²
- 11sections
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Sittia?

Sittia had an estimated **23,801 people** in 2020 — 10.6% of Bonthe District, 109th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bonthe District figure of 973). Spread over 530 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 138th 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 ****3,150**

5–9 ****3,722**

10–14 ****2,845**

15–19 ****2,932**

20–24 ****2,222**

25–29 ****2,038**

30–34 ****1,456**

35–39 ****1,413**

40–44 ****1,005**

45–49 ****814**

50–54 ****628**

55–59 ****371**

60–64 ****378**

65–69 ****248**

70–74 ****220**

75–79 ****134**

80+ ****226**

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 Sittia?

Sittia 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 2 other chiefdoms: [Bonthe Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bonthe-urban/) and [Dema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/dema/). By area it is the 45th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 15.0% of [Bonthe District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/). The centre of Sittia is about 128 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.5143° N, 12.6156° 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: Sittia

- 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)138 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia246 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:36).

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 Sittia

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bamba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/bamba/) 19 8 0 

[Gonoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/gonoh/) 98 37 0 

[Kamai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/kamai/) 62 23 0 

[Kwalloh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/kwalloh/) 52 17 0 

[Moh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/moh/) 51 25 0 

[Ngepay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/ngepay/) 39 9 0 

[Saama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/saama/) 24 5 0 

[Sahaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/sahaya/) 83 22 0 

[Sahn-Gbegu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/sahn-gbegu/) 34 13 0 

[Sampoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/sampoh/) 30 22 0 

[Yoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sittia/yoni/) 38 22 1 

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 Sittia

Open gazetteers list **175 villages, towns and localities** in Sittia. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 21 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Bachale
- Bachalo
- Bakinta
- Balalo
- Balo
- Bamba
- Bambe
- Bandasuma
- Bango
- Bantatoke
- Baoma
- Basti's Landing
- Belbul
- Belken
- Bembebu
- Bembelo
- Bemebu
- Bendehun
- Bilo
- Bobe
- Bolo
- Boloh
- Bolotoke
- Bomatok
- Bomatoke
- Bomotoke
- Bomplake
- Bondan
- Bongaima
- Bonge
- Bongeh
- Bonjema
- Bonsa
- Bumpe
- Bumpetok
- Bunge
- Chokolo
- Chondalen
- Chongol
- Chongot
- Danda
- Delken
- Delkin
- Dibia
- Dinga
- Fakaisana
- Fakasana
- Fehun
- Foya
- Gambo
- Gangama
- Gapul
- Gbaloh
- Gbampo
- Gban
- Gbeba
- Gbempu
- Gbesebu
- Gbie
- Gbin
- Gbonbobeh
- Gbongan
- Gbonkobe
- Gepi
- Giehun
- Gieya
- Gimai
- Goabu
- Gondama
- Hendo
- Jaio
- Jaluahun
- Jopowahun
- Kabai
- Kakaloh
- Kangahun
- Kebawana
- Kigbongo
- Kihamp
- Kikan
- Kila
- Kobo
- Kolbul
- Kolon
- Komendi
- Kongo
- Kono
- Konolo
- Kopoila
- Lipalai
- Lubu
- Machan
- Madina
- Mako
- Makoh
- Mambo
- Mambuya
- Mange
- Mania
- Manjabai
- Meikin
- Mesima
- Mobambi
- Mobeno
- Mobur
- Mofi
- Mogbago
- Mogbate
- Mogbeil
- Mogbovu
- Moh
- Mokimanya
- Mokolo
- Mokombi
- Molaka
- Molakika
- Momboya
- Mopetu
- Mosandor
- Moseneh
- Motaso
- Movaudi
- Mowando
- Nikuhun
- Nyandehun
- Pakandi
- Panguma
- Pekam
- Periwahun
- Petewoma
- Pipi
- Polbo
- Pujehun
- Rambo
- Sabi
- Sahama
- Sampo
- San
- Sanbengu
- Sand Point
- Sango
- Sebe
- Semabu
- Sembehun
- Sememoh
- Sinbunk
- Soka
- Somwe
- Subole
- Taldale
- Talel
- Tambola
- Tamfole
- Tamful
- Tantiba
- Tatama
- Tengisa
- Tetama
- Tim
- Tisana
- Tokpombu
- Torakeni
- Torma
- Tuhe
- Wa
- Waah
- Walai
- Wale
- Woton
- Wuhe
- Yangisei
- Yeman
- Yenkin
- Yenkise
- 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 Sittia

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

### Coast and islands

6 islands; 1 headland.

- Jamaica Point
- Kogba Island
- Kopoila Island
- Macauley Island
- Mogbo Island
- Mokimanya Island
- Sherbro Island

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 Sittia 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 Sittia

Places mapped inside Sittia 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 Sittia?In Bonthe District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Sittia?23,801 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sittia?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sittia?About 45 people per km²
- What borders Sittia?Bonthe Urban and Dema
- What time zone is Sittia in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sittia?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Sittia?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sittia?175 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sittia?Settlements lie between 1 m and 21 m
- What is the best time to visit Sittia?November to March
- What is the P-code of Sittia?SL030209 (OCHA common operational dataset)