# Kaiyamba, Moyamba District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Moyamba District 

# Kaiyamba

Kaiyamba is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Moyamba District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **28,709 people** in 2020 on 475 km² (about 60 per km²). It is divided into 7 sections. 122 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,709people (2020)
- 475km²
- 7sections
- 2mapped services

## How many people live in Kaiyamba?

Kaiyamba had an estimated **28,709 people** in 2020 — 8.1% of Moyamba District, 100th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 906 women for every 1,000 men (below the Moyamba District figure of 932). Spread over 475 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 118th 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 ****3,800**

5–9 ****4,489**

10–14 ****3,432**

15–19 ****3,537**

20–24 ****2,680**

25–29 ****2,458**

30–34 ****1,756**

35–39 ****1,704**

40–44 ****1,212**

45–49 ****982**

50–54 ****757**

55–59 ****448**

60–64 ****456**

65–69 ****299**

70–74 ****265**

75–79 ****161**

80+ ****273**

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 Kaiyamba?

Kaiyamba 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 5 other chiefdoms: [Bagruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/), [Dasse](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/), [Fakunya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/), [Kongbora](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/) and [Kori](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kori/). By area it is the 55th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 6.9% of [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/). The centre of Kaiyamba is about 104 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1180° N, 12.3679° 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: Kaiyamba

- 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)107 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry212 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 06:54, 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 Kaiyamba

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Angigboya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/angigboya/) 94 26 0 

[Koromboya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/koromboya/) 74 20 1 

[Kpange](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/kpange/) 44 8 0 

[Lungili](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/lungili/) 49 15 0 

[Mendegelema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/mendegelema/) 60 22 0 

[Mosoe](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/mosoe/) 66 26 1 

[Waliwahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/waliwahun/) 87 23 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 Kaiyamba

Open gazetteers list **122 villages, towns and localities** in Kaiyamba. The largest with a recorded population: Moyamba (6,700). Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 177 m above sea level (median 67 m).

- Bambuibu
- Bambuya Junction
- Banda
- Bandama
- Bangagolehun
- Baoma
- Baomahum
- Baraka
- Bawia
- Benduma
- Boamahun
- Bongama
- Bonjema
- Bpatema
- Bundayehun
- Bundobu
- Dambu
- Dandabu
- Daru
- Fabaina
- Foya
- Gambia
- Gbahama
- Gbangba
- Gbanjeima
- Gbatiema
- Gbitima
- Gbokuma
- Gbonge
- Gbonjema
- Gendema
- Gibina
- Giebu
- Golala
- Gondama
- Guabu
- Jikobu
- Juma
- Kangahun
- Kania
- Kindema
- Kogbotima
- Komende
- Kongoworo
- Kovehun
- Kowama
- Kpanguma
- Kpatema
- Kpendeibu
- Kpetema
- Kpetemahun
- Kpokuma
- Kpulu
- Kubahun
- Kwiva
- Lawama
- Lekpeyama
- Levum
- Levuma
- Limba Corner
- Lumbebu
- Lumley Beach
- Lunge
- Lungi
- Madina Taninahun
- Manahun
- Mangobu
- Mayogba
- Mendekayima
- Mesima
- Mofiegbe
- Mogoviwa
- Mogoviworo
- Mojaka
- Mojusu
- Mokamba
- Mokebi
- Mokende
- Mokente
- Mokojo
- Mokoli
- Mokondo
- Mokoyo
- Mokpulo
- Molama
- Mombamawele
- Mondema
- Mongire
- Mosombo
- Motapu
- Moture
- Moyamba
- Moyani
- Moyogbo
- Nagbena
- Naiagolehun
- Naiaguehun
- Nbelebu
- Nduvuwibu
- Nengbema
- Nguabu
- Njabama
- Njala
- Njalihun
- Nyamaina
- Nyandehun
- Periwahun
- Potehun
- Pumbeya
- Salina
- Semabu
- Sembehun
- Takpoima
- Taninahun
- Tokpombu
- Tolobu
- Towobu
- Vaama
- Wopo
- Wunde
- Yele
- Yoyema

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 Kaiyamba

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Dadawa
- Kasini
- Kogboti
- Kotogbungbu
- Mambaye
- Mawani
- Naye
- Nengbeye
- Yambatui
- Yondobane
- Yoniboye

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 mountain; 1 peak.

- Bayiye · 398 m
- Kogbotima Hill · 380 m
- Komende · 358 m
- Gbonge · 350 m
- Moyamba Hill · 334 m
- Gbonge · 318 m
- Granki · 211 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 Kaiyamba 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 Kaiyamba

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

- Hotels2

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 Kaiyamba?In Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Kaiyamba?28,709 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kaiyamba?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kaiyamba?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Kaiyamba?Bagruwa, Dasse, Fakunya, Kongbora and Kori
- What time zone is Kaiyamba in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kaiyamba?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kaiyamba?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaiyamba?122 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaiyamba?Settlements lie between 47 m and 177 m
- What is the highest point in Kaiyamba?Bayiye (398 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kaiyamba?November to February
- What is the P-code of Kaiyamba?SL030306 (OCHA common operational dataset)