# Njagbema Section, Kamajei, Moyamba District – Villages & Map

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Section · Kamajei 

# Njagbema

Njagbema is a chiefdom section of Sierra Leone in Kamajei, Moyamba District, Southern Province. It covers **34.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 34.5km²
- 72 mtypical elevation

## Where is Njagbema?

Njagbema lies in [Kamajei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kamajei/), [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 sections: [Kowama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kamajei/kowama/), [Yeima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kamajei/yeima/), [Yele Manowo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/yele-manowo/), [Yiben](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/gbonkolenken/yiben/) and [Zone - 1](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kori/zone-1/). By area it is the 735th largest of 1,316 sections in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.7% of [Kamajei](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kamajei/). The centre of Njagbema is about 147 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3429° N, 11.9099° 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: Njagbema

- 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)145 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry232 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:31).

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 Njagbema

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Njagbema. Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 82 m above sea level (median 72 m).

- Jagbwema
- Katoma
- Mobaiwa

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 Njagbema 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 Njagbema

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Special Care Hospital · Mange-bana 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55801&mlon=-11.95372#map=17/8.55801/-11.95372) 

Bank Sierra Leone Commercial Bank · Zone - 7 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11381&mlon=-12.06793#map=17/8.11381/-12.06793) 

Petrol pump NP Gas Station · Gaindema 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.46629&mlon=-12.21925#map=17/8.46629/-12.21925) 

Hotel Multiple Guest House · Mange-bana 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.56667&mlon=-11.96670#map=17/8.56667/-11.96670) 

School Mosongo school · Zone - 7 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10931&mlon=-12.05315#map=17/8.10931/-12.05315) 

College Njala University Campus, Mokonde · Zone - 7 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11515&mlon=-12.06835#map=17/8.11515/-12.06835) 

Police station Police Post · Zone - 7 31 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 Kamajei

- Kowama
- Mogbuama
- Ngiegombu
- Ngoahun
- Tawovehun
- Yeima

## Quick answers

- Where is Njagbema?In Kamajei, Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What borders Njagbema?Kowama, Yeima, Yele Manowo, Yiben and Zone - 1
- What time zone is Njagbema in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Njagbema?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Njagbema?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Njagbema?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Njagbema?Settlements lie between 67 m and 82 m
- What is the best time to visit Njagbema?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Njagbema?Special Care Hospital , about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Njagbema?Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Njagbema?NP Gas Station, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Njagbema?SL03030705 (OCHA common operational dataset)
