# Yawbeko, Bonthe District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Bonthe District 

# Yawbeko

Yawbeko is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Bonthe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **8,452 people** in 2020 on 193 km² (about 44 per km²). It is divided into 5 sections. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 8,452people (2020)
- 193km²
- 5sections

## How many people live in Yawbeko?

Yawbeko had an estimated **8,452 people** in 2020 — 3.8% of Bonthe District, 155th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 938 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bonthe District figure of 973). Spread over 193 km², that is about **44 people per km²**, 139th 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 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,118**

5–9 ****1,321**

10–14 ****1,010**

15–19 ****1,041**

20–24 ****789**

25–29 ****724**

30–34 ****517**

35–39 ****502**

40–44 ****357**

45–49 ****289**

50–54 ****223**

55–59 ****132**

60–64 ****134**

65–69 ****88**

70–74 ****78**

75–79 ****47**

80+ ****80**

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 Yawbeko?

Yawbeko 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: [Bum](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/bum/), [Jong](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/jong/), [Kwamebai Krim](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/kwamebai-krim/), [Nongoba Bullom](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/nongoba-bullom/) and [Sogbeni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/sogbeni/). By area it is the 126th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.5% of [Bonthe District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/). The centre of Yawbeko is about 168 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.4449° N, 12.1271° 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: Yawbeko

- 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)176 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia198 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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 Yawbeko

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Baryegbe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/yawbeko/baryegbe/) 40 16 0 

[Hahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/yawbeko/hahun/) 15 5 0 

[Ketaway](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/yawbeko/ketaway/) 37 11 0 

[Mobulie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/yawbeko/mobulie/) 40 19 0 

[Yorma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/yawbeko/yorma/) 62 18 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 Yawbeko

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Yawbeko. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 25 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Bahama
- Baoma
- Blama
- Bohol
- Boto
- Domboko
- Fairo
- Fowah
- Funiko
- Gangama
- Gaoma
- Gbahama
- Gbahol
- Gbaninga
- Gbehan
- Gbembo
- Gbenbu
- Gbongeh
- Gerehun
- Gondama
- Gordie
- Gumasa
- Gumassa
- Hahun
- Kotomahun
- Koya
- Koyema
- Lomboko
- Malema
- Mambwema
- Mamu
- Mania
- Mano
- Mesima
- Mobamba
- Mobefa
- Mobefah
- Mobuli
- Moburi
- Mokaikele
- Mokiko
- Mokosi
- Mokosie
- Moliko
- Naaba
- Naba
- Ngieya
- Njala
- Nyandehun
- Nyondehun
- Pappa
- Poneh
- Sahan
- Sami
- Samie
- Sangama
- Sargoh
- Sargor
- Senehun
- Shenge
- Talia
- Tanfoi
- Tanful
- Tuakam
- Tuk
- Yah
- 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).

## Weather in Yawbeko 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/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Yawbeko?In Bonthe District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Yawbeko?8,452 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yawbeko?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yawbeko?About 44 people per km²
- What borders Yawbeko?Bum, Jong, Kwamebai Krim, Nongoba Bullom and Sogbeni
- What time zone is Yawbeko in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Yawbeko?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Yawbeko?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yawbeko?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yawbeko?Settlements lie between 5 m and 25 m
- What is the best time to visit Yawbeko?November to March
- What is the P-code of Yawbeko?SL030211 (OCHA common operational dataset)