# Dasse, Moyamba District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/ Chiefdom · Moyamba District # Dasse Dasse is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Moyamba District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **14,736 people** in 2020 on 347 km² (about 42 per km²). It is divided into 13 sections. 126 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,736people (2020) - 347km² - 13sections - 3mapped services ## How many people live in Dasse? Dasse had an estimated **14,736 people** in 2020 — 4.1% of Moyamba District, 138th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Moyamba District figure of 932). Spread over 347 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 140th 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 ****1,950** 5–9 ****2,305** 10–14 ****1,762** 15–19 ****1,815** 20–24 ****1,376** 25–29 ****1,262** 30–34 ****901** 35–39 ****875** 40–44 ****622** 45–49 ****504** 50–54 ****389** 55–59 ****230** 60–64 ****234** 65–69 ****153** 70–74 ****136** 75–79 ****83** 80+ ****140** 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 Dasse? Dasse 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 7 other chiefdoms: [Bagruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/), [Bumpe Ngao](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bumpe-ngao/), [Kaiyamba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/), [Kamajei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kamajei/), [Kori](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kori/), [Kowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kowa/) and [Lower Banta](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.0% of [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/). The centre of Dasse is about 131 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0038° N, 12.1507° 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: Dasse - 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)134 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry237 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 06:53, sunset around 18:33). 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 Dasse Section Area km² Localities Services [Bambuibu Tommy](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/bambuibu-tommy/) 28 5 1 [Bongoya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/bongoya/) 32 9 0 [Domboma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/domboma/) 33 18 0 [Foya Tewei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/foya-tewei/) 27 8 1 [Jayahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/jayahun/) 24 10 0 [Kenema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/kenema/) 30 18 0 [Mano](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/mano/) 5.5 3 0 [Niti Korley](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/niti-korley/) 31 13 0 [Semabu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/semabu/) 26 13 0 [Taninahun Gomoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/taninahun-gomoh/) 29 11 0 [Taninahun Kapuima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/taninahun-kapuima/) 32 10 1 [Timindi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/timindi/) 26 13 0 [Wonkifore](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/wonkifore/) 23 8 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 Dasse Open gazetteers list **126 villages, towns and localities** in Dasse. Settlements here lie between about 39 m and 88 m above sea level (median 65 m). - Bajia - Bambuibu - Banda - Bandajuma - Bandama - Bangoya - Baoma - Baraka - Batiema - Belebu - Benduma - Bondayilahun - Bongama - Bongoya - Bowala - Buyehun - Domboma - Fala - Fanima - Foya - Foya Tewei - Fulewama - Funiama - Gbaine - Gbanpehun - Gbap - Gbapi - Gbatiema - Gbodumma - Gbongoya - Gieboya - Giebu - Giehun - Giewoma - Gogbebu - Gogbendehun - Gogoima - Grima - Helawa - Jayahun - Jene - Jimmga - Jombohun - Kabaima - Kabiama - Kagboma - Kangahunworo - Kenema - Kerebu - Konaki - Kongo - Kortuhun - Kotuhun - Kowama - Kpuawala - Kunjo - Kunovulahun - Lago - Levuma - Loponga - Lungi - Madina - Makondo - Manavulahun - Manjehun - Mano - Mattru - Medina - Mishon - Mobela - Mobella - Mobessi - Mobuveh - Mofure - Mogato - Mogbamu - Mogbaseke - Mogbasike - Mogbwama - Mokebi - Mokoibu - Mokondo - Mokpakpayagbe - Momenga - Momengi - Mondema - Mongila - Mongoro - Moselleh - Mosensi - Motehun - Moyambaworo - Moyomboma - Nagbena - Naiagolehun - Naiaguehun - Nduvuibu - Nduvuyema - Ngekekenga - Ngiegboya - Niti - Nitty Junction - Njala - Nyamahun - Nyamaina - Nyandeyama - Palima - Pambela - Panbama - Periwahun - Petema - Salina - Semabu - Senehun - Shimbek - Shinbekihun - Taninahun - Timindi - Tokpombu - Wongufo - Wonkifore - Wonkifu - Wunde - Yebana - Yeboya - Yesa 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 Dasse Named natural and historic features inside Dasse, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Jombu - Kabi - Kaitingue - Kokoye - Pambe - Pongule 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 Dasse 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 Dasse Places mapped inside Dasse in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools3 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 Dasse?In Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Dasse?14,736 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Dasse?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Dasse?About 42 people per km² - What borders Dasse?Bagruwa, Bumpe Ngao, Kaiyamba, Kamajei, Kori, Kowa and Lower Banta - What time zone is Dasse in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Dasse?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Dasse?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dasse?126 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dasse?Settlements lie between 39 m and 88 m - What is the best time to visit Dasse?November to February - What is the P-code of Dasse?SL030303 (OCHA common operational dataset)