# Bumpeh, Moyamba District – Sections, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/

Chiefdom · Moyamba District 

# Bumpeh

Bumpeh is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Moyamba District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **41,749 people** in 2020 on 714 km² (about 59 per km²). It is divided into 13 sections. 258 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 41,749people (2020)
- 714km²
- 13sections
- 2mapped services

## How many people live in Bumpeh?

Bumpeh had an estimated **41,749 people** in 2020 — 11.8% of Moyamba District, 57th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 909 women for every 1,000 men (below the Moyamba District figure of 932). Spread over 714 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 121st 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 ****5,526**

5–9 ****6,528**

10–14 ****4,991**

15–19 ****5,143**

20–24 ****3,899**

25–29 ****3,575**

30–34 ****2,553**

35–39 ****2,479**

40–44 ****1,763**

45–49 ****1,428**

50–54 ****1,100**

55–59 ****651**

60–64 ****663**

65–69 ****434**

70–74 ****386**

75–79 ****234**

80+ ****397**

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 Bumpeh?

Bumpeh 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 4 other chiefdoms: [Bagruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/), [Kagboro](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kagboro/), [Kongbora](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/) and [Ribbi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/). By area it is the 25th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 10.3% of [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/). The centre of Bumpeh is about 67 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1482° N, 12.7339° 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: Bumpeh

- 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)73 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry186 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 06:56, 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 Bumpeh

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bellentin](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/bellentin/) 47 16 0 

[Bumpeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/bumpeh/) 52 37 0 

[Greema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/greema/) 58 29 1 

[Kassipoto](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/kassipoto/) 61 19 0 

[Mamu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/mamu/) 82 25 0 

[Massah](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/massah/) 46 11 0 

[Moforay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/moforay/) 78 27 0 

[Mokebbie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/mokebbie/) 52 27 0 

[Motobon](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/motobon/) 45 7 1 

[Moyemi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/moyemi/) 31 8 0 

[Saiama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/saiama/) 14 7 0 

[Samu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/samu/) 67 21 0 

[Yengessa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/yengessa/) 80 41 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 Bumpeh

Open gazetteers list **258 villages, towns and localities** in Bumpeh. The largest with a recorded population: Rotifunk (4,858). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 59 m above sea level (median 23 m).

- Baba
- Balantin
- Bamavulahun
- Bambuibu
- Bandasuma
- Banga Ground
- Bangagolehun
- Bangema
- Bantugbe
- Batbai
- Belebu
- Bellentin
- Bembe
- Benge
- Bensale
- Berebu
- Bohol
- Bolo
- Bumpe
- Bumpetok
- Buyama
- Dabu
- Faraba
- Foya
- Fulawahun
- Gambia
- Gbane
- Gbangbaia
- Gbangbama
- Gbanti
- Gberi
- Gbesebu
- Gbongboto
- Gendema
- Gleya
- Gporgporya
- Ingland
- Jibrema
- Jombohun
- Juhun
- Julema
- Kalia
- Kangama
- Kasipota
- Kassipoto
- Kigbal
- Kodobe
- Komende
- Komendi
- Konolo
- Kpawama
- Krot
- Kumrabai
- Kundobi
- Kwelu
- Lower Mobainchain
- Lower Motinka
- Lower Moyamba
- Lungi
- Mabala
- Mabansa
- Mabeko
- Mabiadao
- Mabobo
- Maboina
- Machan
- Madina
- Mafoday
- Magbakan
- Magbamusu
- Magbogbo
- Makaba
- Makakamor
- Makanda
- Makobo
- Makombo
- Makombolol
- Makondeye
- Makonkori
- Malumpa
- Mamu
- Mangoibu
- Maninka
- Manjama
- Mano
- Mapuntu
- Marabin
- Marogbu
- Martin
- Masa
- Masabis
- Masela
- Masimbara
- Masundo
- Maundu
- Mayankan
- Mendekema
- Mendetown
- Mobabe
- Mobai
- Mobail
- Mobamba
- Mobeko
- Mobele
- Mobiadao
- Mobiandema
- Mobiko
- Mobugane
- Mobukene
- Mochale
- Modawa
- Modenkema
- Modisi
- Mofino
- Mofodi
- Moforay
- Mofure
- Mogbakor
- Mogbamegbo
- Mogbasia
- Mogbencha
- Mogbendu
- Mogbenje
- Mogbondo
- Mogbongboto
- Mogbun
- Mogbundu
- Mogbungbu
- Mogbuya
- Moharry
- Moia
- Moinini
- Mojibila
- Mokaba
- Mokabilankono
- Mokabo
- Mokaikutu
- Mokaiyegbe
- Mokakumor
- Mokalikut
- Mokamba
- Mokamem
- Mokanraboi
- Mokebbie
- Mokebi
- Mokit
- Moko
- Mokobo
- Mokohun
- Mokombo
- Mokondowa
- Mokonia
- Mokonowa
- Mokoso
- Mokoti
- Mokume
- Mokurigbe
- Molain
- Molankono
- Molantibul
- Molati
- Molemu
- Momende
- Momila
- Monendu
- Mopofai
- Morforha
- Morkabo
- Morkep
- Moryorbay
- Mosadugu
- Mosamba
- Mosampa
- Mosanasi
- Mosebana
- Mosebum
- Mosemoi
- Mosendema
- Mosendewa
- Mosengo
- Moservice
- Mosheka
- Mosimbara
- Mosuri
- Motabe
- Motanka
- Motaua
- Motawa
- Motaytee
- Motehun
- Motempi
- Motobon
- Movandi
- Movembe
- Moyagba
- Moyah Town
- Moyamana
- Moyamba
- Moyambawosia
- Moyegbe
- Moyema
- Moyemi
- Moyeni
- Moyenken
- Moyenkin
- Moyogbauya
- Moyongolo
- Moyumbo
- Nagbwema
- Naiaguehun
- Nyandehun
- Palahai
- Palai
- Panasaba
- Pende
- Periwahun
- Petema
- Petifu
- Ponka
- Poteh
- Pujehun
- Pulun
- Rofotani
- Rokai
- Rotifunk
- Sahun
- Salama
- Salina
- Samu
- Santigi Isik
- Seken
- Sembehun
- Sewema
- Shimbek
- Siwal
- Somtabaka
- Sumbuya
- Taua
- Tenter
- Tisana
- Tokpombu
- Tongbai
- Tuelo
- Upper Mobainchain
- Upper Motinka
- Upper Moyamba
- Vahun
- Walai
- Walbai
- Walihun
- Walporo
- Wana
- Yalo
- Yanoi
- Yema
- Yengema
- Yenkisa
- Youlo

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 Bumpeh

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Bampegbali
- Bandaseye
- Famancha
- Gbungbaia
- Kamaranka
- Kinalari
- Kukuli
- Larbuli
- Mabuya
- Makolo
- Mamboi
- Mobino
- Ngagboli
- Siwe
- Tisana Creek
- Wojoye

### Hills and mountains

1 peak; 1 hill.

- Mobiandama · 171 m
- Naseri · 121 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 Bumpeh 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bumpeh

Places mapped inside Bumpeh in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- 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 Bumpeh?In Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Bumpeh?41,749 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bumpeh?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bumpeh?About 59 people per km²
- What borders Bumpeh?Bagruwa, Kagboro, Kongbora and Ribbi
- What time zone is Bumpeh in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bumpeh?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Bumpeh?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bumpeh?258 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bumpeh?Settlements lie between 2 m and 59 m
- What is the highest point in Bumpeh?Mobiandama (171 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bumpeh?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Bumpeh?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bumpeh?SL030302 (OCHA common operational dataset)