# Bagruwa, Moyamba District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Moyamba District 

# Bagruwa

Bagruwa is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Moyamba District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **30,798 people** in 2020 on 827 km² (about 37 per km²). It is divided into 9 sections. 193 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 30,798people (2020)
- 827km²
- 9sections

## How many people live in Bagruwa?

Bagruwa had an estimated **30,798 people** in 2020 — 8.7% of Moyamba District, 93rd of 161 chiefdoms. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (above the Moyamba District figure of 932). Spread over 827 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 146th 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 Moyamba District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,076**

5–9 ****4,815**

10–14 ****3,682**

15–19 ****3,794**

20–24 ****2,875**

25–29 ****2,637**

30–34 ****1,884**

35–39 ****1,829**

40–44 ****1,300**

45–49 ****1,054**

50–54 ****812**

55–59 ****481**

60–64 ****489**

65–69 ****320**

70–74 ****284**

75–79 ****173**

80+ ****293**

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 Bagruwa?

Bagruwa lies in [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 8 other chiefdoms: [Bumpeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/), [Dasse](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/), [Imperri](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/), [Kagboro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kagboro/), [Kaiyamba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/), [Kongbora](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/), [Lower Banta](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/) and [Timdale](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/timdale/). By area it is the 16th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 11.9% of [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/). The centre of Bagruwa is about 105 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8655° N, 12.5183° 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: Bagruwa

- 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)112 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry225 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 06:55, sunset around 18:35).

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 Bagruwa

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Benduma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/benduma/) 83 31 0 

[Benkeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/benkeh/) 231 34 0 

[Kawaya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/kawaya/) 66 14 0 

[Kigbai](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/kigbai/) 77 25 0 

[Mani](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/mani/) 82 24 0 

[Mokassi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/mokassi/) 98 28 0 

[Moseilolo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/moseilolo/) 42 16 0 

[Palima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/palima/) 82 18 0 

[Sembehun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/sembehun/) 68 24 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 Bagruwa

Open gazetteers list **193 villages, towns and localities** in Bagruwa. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 117 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Bahama
- Bambuibu
- Bandabi
- Bandajuma
- Bandasaw
- Basa
- Bassah
- Bateama
- Benduma
- Benkeh
- Bisawo
- Bomdei
- Bondayiahun
- Bongama
- Bunumbu
- Chele
- Dodo
- Fakai
- Fomaia
- Fulawahun
- Funkia
- Gambia
- Gbamusa
- Gbamusu
- Gbandobu
- Gbangbama
- Gbangbatoke Junction
- Gbap
- Gbesebu
- Gbonge
- Gendema
- Gerehun
- Gewenga
- Gitijembihun
- Gogbebu
- Gumahun
- Jagbahun
- Jaluahun
- Jande
- Jerihun
- Jombohun
- Jondu
- Kailahun
- Kamatipa
- Kambasa
- Kangahun
- Kangama
- Kasama
- Kawaya
- Kebawana
- Kibi
- Kigbal
- Kindigboma
- Komendi
- Kondebu
- Kongonani
- Konta
- Koyama
- Kpandobu
- Lablama
- Laponka
- Logbama
- Maboni
- Madina
- Mafongo
- Mai
- Maka
- Manavulahun
- Mani
- Manjama
- Mano
- Masan
- Masenengo
- Matehun
- Mattru
- Mattru Bangay
- Misila
- Mobasi
- Mobeabo
- Mobonda
- Mobunji
- Modavi
- Modogbo
- Modrisa
- Mogbanakla
- Mogbande
- Mogbangi
- Mogbatima
- Mogbese
- Mogbete
- Mogbingeh
- Mogbombu
- Mogbowu
- Mogudu
- Mojano
- Mojohnson
- Mojoka
- Mojombo
- Mokabanda
- Mokagbo
- Mokaibombo
- Mokaimana
- Mokambebome
- Mokangba
- Mokango
- Mokasi
- Mokassi
- Mokebi
- Mokegbe
- Mokehe
- Mokemo
- Moko
- Mokolo
- Mokomba
- Mokombo
- Mokoyulahun
- Mokugbeh
- Mokumba
- Mokumbara
- Molambi
- Molango
- Molani
- Molansana
- Molonde
- Momana
- Momango
- Momengi
- Mondema
- Mopiatawo
- Mosago
- Mosako
- Mosala
- Mosambo
- Mosebua
- Moseilolo
- Moseki
- Moselolo
- Mosenengo
- Mosengbe
- Mosengo
- Mosilu
- Moswki
- Motaso
- Motegben
- Movahun
- Movia
- Moyamba
- Moyambawa
- Moyasa
- Moyavita
- Moyirasa
- Moyogbo
- Moyombo
- Naiaguehun
- Ngeihehun
- Ngiyebu
- Njabaama
- Njala
- Nyama
- Nyandehun
- Nyandeyama
- Palima
- Pambehun
- Panguma
- Periwahun
- Petefu
- Petewoma
- Petifu
- Pujehun
- Sahun
- Sakuihun
- Semabu
- Sembehun
- Sembehunwo
- Senegal
- Senehun
- Shimbeckun
- Sigi
- Small Mano
- Taiamaworo
- Talai
- Talia
- Taninahun
- Taso
- Tassoh
- Tisana
- Tokpombu
- Tonhe
- Vaama
- Yakagi
- Yawema
- Yele
- Yoke

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 Bagruwa

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Bandabeye
- Bayileye
- Boyei
- Faye
- Gbap
- Kapui
- Kibi
- Kigbal Creek
- Kindigbiti
- Kitifui
- Koyei
- Mogbo
- Mokoye
- Momendi
- Motopi
- Nduvuyei
- Pambama
- Suleiyei
- Talia
- Yele Creek

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Falcon Point

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Mogbangi · 165 m
- Majuka · 159 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 Bagruwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moyamba District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,276 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (539 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 27 4 

Mar 28 9 

Apr 29 36 

May 28 135 

Jun 26 362 

Jul 25 520 

Aug 25 539 

Sep 25 397 

Oct 26 203 

Nov 26 64 

Dec 26 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Bagruwa?In Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Bagruwa?30,798 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bagruwa?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bagruwa?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Bagruwa?Bumpeh, Dasse, Imperri, Kagboro, Kaiyamba, Kongbora, Lower Banta and Timdale
- What time zone is Bagruwa in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bagruwa?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Bagruwa?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bagruwa?193 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bagruwa?Settlements lie between 3 m and 117 m
- What is the highest point in Bagruwa?Mogbangi (165 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bagruwa?November to February
- What is the P-code of Bagruwa?SL030301 (OCHA common operational dataset)