# Kongbora, Moyamba District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/ Chiefdom · Moyamba District # Kongbora Kongbora is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Moyamba District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **11,515 people** in 2020 on 378 km² (about 30 per km²). It is divided into 10 sections. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11,515people (2020) - 378km² - 10sections ## How many people live in Kongbora? Kongbora had an estimated **11,515 people** in 2020 — 3.2% of Moyamba District, 145th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 931 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Moyamba District figure of 932). Spread over 378 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 155th 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 ****1,524** 5–9 ****1,801** 10–14 ****1,377** 15–19 ****1,418** 20–24 ****1,075** 25–29 ****986** 30–34 ****705** 35–39 ****683** 40–44 ****486** 45–49 ****394** 50–54 ****303** 55–59 ****180** 60–64 ****183** 65–69 ****119** 70–74 ****106** 75–79 ****65** 80+ ****109** 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 Kongbora? Kongbora 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 6 other chiefdoms: [Bagruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bagruwa/), [Bumpeh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/bumpeh/), [Fakunya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/fakunya/), [Kaiyamba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kaiyamba/), [Ribbi](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/ribbi/) and [Yoni](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/tonkolili/yoni/). By area it is the 75th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 5.5% of [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/). The centre of Kongbora is about 83 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1607° N, 12.5552° 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: Kongbora - 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)87 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry196 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:55, 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 Kongbora Section Area km² Localities Services [Gibina](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/gibina/) 18 6 0 [Gondama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/gondama/) 32 6 0 [Mobonor](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/mobonor/) 46 10 0 [Mokorewo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/mokorewo/) 67 23 0 [Mongere](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/mongere/) 53 18 0 [Mosongla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/mosongla/) 40 9 0 [Mowoto](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/mowoto/) 15 2 0 [Senehun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/senehun/) 40 16 0 [Taninihun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/taninihun/) 26 5 0 [Tongieh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/kongbora/tongieh/) 42 13 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 Kongbora Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in Kongbora. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 124 m above sea level (median 54 m). - Bambuibu - Bangbema - Bangema - Baoma - Batiama - Bauya - Bendefuia - Benduma - Bevehun - Blama - Bonday - Bonde - Bumpe - Dahun - Faniama - Foya - Gbangba - Gbawabu - Gberi - Gbonge - Gelehun - Gibina - Golala - Gombahun - Gondama - Jabama - Jene - Jepehun - Kangahun - Kania - Kombeyima - Konovulahun - Kotia - Kotumahun - Kowama - Kpawula - Kweiu - Lago - Lawana - Levuma - Lumbelebu - Mabona - Mabongboma - Mabonor - Magbenka - Magbenkaworo - Mahona - Makatuma - Mamboma - Mambwema - Mangobo - Manjehun - Masanda - Masoko - Masongela - Matagerema - Matoka - Mawoto - Mobanda - Mogagbe - Mogbese - Mogbua - Mojoni - Mokainfimit - Mokere - Mokerifuma - Mokewanja - Mokohun - Mokombo - Mokori - Momange - Mongeri - Monjobu - Morkohun - Mosama - Mosamba - Mosanasi - Mosunkara - Motindia - Moyambawo - Moyambaworo - Moyenge - Naiaguehun - Ngagboma - Nyamaina - Nyandehun - Periwahun - Petema - Roten - Senehun - Susuworo - Taninahun - Taninahun Boka - Tokpombu - Tolobu - Tungie - Victoria - Woyama - Yakaji 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 Kongbora Named natural and historic features inside Kongbora, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Dambaba - Kinkal - Kornai - Molugbla - Peye - Sugbuge ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Yuvini · 395 m - Nguluyiye · 332 m - Tuawuyi · 187 m - Tungie · 153 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 Kongbora 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Kongbora?In Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Kongbora?11,515 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kongbora?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kongbora?About 30 people per km² - What borders Kongbora?Bagruwa, Bumpeh, Fakunya, Kaiyamba, Ribbi and Yoni - What time zone is Kongbora in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Kongbora?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Kongbora?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kongbora?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kongbora?Settlements lie between 11 m and 124 m - What is the highest point in Kongbora?Yuvini (395 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kongbora?November to February - What is the P-code of Kongbora?SL030308 (OCHA common operational dataset)