# Semabu Section, Dasse, Moyamba District – Villages & Map

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Section · Dasse 

# Semabu

Semabu is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Dasse, Moyamba District, Southern Province. It covers **26.3 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 26.3km²
- 71 mtypical elevation

## Where is Semabu?

Semabu lies in [Dasse](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/), [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 6 other sections: [Bumpe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bumpe-ngao/bumpe/), [Domboma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/domboma/), [Jayahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/jayahun/), [Mano](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/mano/), [Moforay](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kowa/moforay/) and [Taninahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bumpe-ngao/taninahun/). By area it is the 904th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.6% of [Dasse](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/). The centre of Semabu is about 140 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0046° N, 12.0561° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Things to see in and around Semabu

### Nearby, outside Semabu

- Matturi Block G · ruins, Zone - 713 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Semabu

- 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)143 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia238 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:30) 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.

## Villages and localities in Semabu

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Semabu. Settlements here lie between about 60 m and 80 m above sea level (median 71 m).

- Bambuibu
- Fala
- Gbodumma
- Gogbendehun
- Kerebu
- Kunjo
- Levuma
- Loponga
- Makondo
- Mokondo
- Semabu
- Shimbek
- 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).

## Weather in Semabu 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Semabu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dr. Muana Private Hospital · West Ward-Njagboim 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95190&mlon=-11.74999#map=17/7.95190/-11.74999) 

Bank Sierra Leone Commercial Bank · Zone - 7 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11381&mlon=-12.06793#map=17/8.11381/-12.06793) 

Petrol pump Station Conex · West Ward-Njagboim 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95262&mlon=-11.75201#map=17/7.95262/-11.75201) 

Hotel Sao Vandy's Hotel · Samamie 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96718&mlon=-11.76535#map=17/7.96718/-11.76535) 

Mall Kandeh Town Market · Samamie 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95260&mlon=-11.75421#map=17/7.95260/-11.75421) 

School UMC Primary School, Mokondeh · Zone - 7 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10708&mlon=-12.07135#map=17/8.10708/-12.07135) 

College LR 1 & Staff Office · Zone - 7 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11334&mlon=-12.07051#map=17/8.11334/-12.07051) 

Police station Police Post · Zone - 7 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11248&mlon=-12.07199#map=17/8.11248/-12.07199) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other sections in Dasse

- Bambuibu Tommy
- Bongoya
- Domboma
- Foya Tewei
- Jayahun
- Kenema
- Mano
- Niti Korley
- Taninahun Gomoh
- Taninahun Kapuima
- Timindi
- Wonkifore

## Quick answers

- Where is Semabu?In Dasse, Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Semabu?Bumpe, Domboma, Jayahun, Mano, Moforay and Taninahun
- What is there to see in Semabu?Matturi Block G
- What time zone is Semabu in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Semabu?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Semabu?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Semabu?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Semabu?Settlements lie between 60 m and 80 m
- What is the best time to visit Semabu?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Semabu?Dr. Muana Private Hospital, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Semabu?Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Semabu?Station Conex, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Semabu?SL03030309 (OCHA common operational dataset)