# Lower Banta, Moyamba District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Moyamba District 

# Lower Banta

Lower Banta is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Moyamba District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **41,607 people** in 2020 on 498 km² (about 84 per km²). It is divided into 9 sections. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 41,607people (2020)
- 498km²
- 9sections
- 3mapped services

## How many people live in Lower Banta?

Lower Banta had an estimated **41,607 people** in 2020 — 11.7% of Moyamba District, 58th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 945 women for every 1,000 men (above the Moyamba District figure of 932). Spread over 498 km², that is about **84 people per km²**, 84th 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 ****5,507**

5–9 ****6,506**

10–14 ****4,974**

15–19 ****5,125**

20–24 ****3,886**

25–29 ****3,563**

30–34 ****2,544**

35–39 ****2,470**

40–44 ****1,757**

45–49 ****1,424**

50–54 ****1,097**

55–59 ****649**

60–64 ****661**

65–69 ****433**

70–74 ****385**

75–79 ****233**

80+ ****396**

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 Lower Banta?

Lower Banta 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/), [Bumpe Ngao](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/bumpe-ngao/), [Dasse](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/dasse/), [Imperri](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bonthe/imperri/) and [Upper Banta](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/upper-banta/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.2% of [Moyamba District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/). The centre of Lower Banta is about 126 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8652° N, 12.2802° 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: Lower Banta

- 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)131 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry240 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 Lower Banta

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Bengelloh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/bengelloh/) 55 23 0 

[Gbangbatoke](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/gbangbatoke/) 98 31 0 

[Largoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/largoh/) 60 22 0 

[Mofindoh](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/mofindoh/) 31 8 0 

[Mokotawa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/mokotawa/) 43 9 1 

[Ndendemoya](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/ndendemoya/) 55 11 2 

[Ngolala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/ngolala/) 39 9 0 

[Njagbahun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/njagbahun/) 55 10 0 

[Wulbange](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/moyamba/lower-banta/wulbange/) 62 14 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 Lower Banta

Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in Lower Banta. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 142 m above sea level (median 46 m).

- Babu
- Bahama
- Balo
- Bamba
- Bangba
- Baoma
- Belebu
- Bengelo
- Berebu
- Bondehun
- Bumbia
- Bunabu
- Dendegerehun
- Dodo
- Dogema
- Foya
- Fungihun
- Funkia
- Futa
- Gbamusu
- Gbangbatok
- Gibiabehun
- Gogwema
- Gondama
- Hindawo
- Jagbwema
- Jaiyahun Junction
- Jiyahun
- Kabati
- Kahun
- Kanga
- Kangahun
- Kangama
- Kiklihun
- Konta
- Kopama
- Kotomahun
- Lago
- Lago Junction
- Madina
- Magbwema
- Masima
- Matagalemah
- Matagiema
- Mawujo
- Mbaoma
- Mileas
- Misila
- Mobashiru
- Mobeni
- Modimindo
- Mofasimbo
- Mofindo
- Mofoyo
- Mogbambo
- Mogbawa
- Mogbele
- Mogbeti
- Mogbewa
- Mogbombo
- Mogbomoh
- Mokabasa
- Mokanji
- Mokeni
- Mokomba
- Mokombe
- Mokone
- Mokota
- Mokoto
- Mokpandimo
- Mokpohuwen
- Mokumui
- Moluba
- Momasa
- Momengi
- Mongawo
- Mongeri
- Monjalo
- Monjowe
- Monogor
- Mononeh
- Monunk
- Mosama
- Mosangawo
- Mosasi
- Mosefa
- Mosemaia
- Mosenesie
- Mosepen
- Mosepi
- Mosimba
- Mosogboma
- Mosungi
- Motopi
- Motualu
- Moyamai
- Moyamakohun
- Moyogbo
- Moyogboh
- Moyongo
- Naiaguehun
- Ndendemoia
- Ngathun
- Ngiehun
- Nguala
- Nitti
- Njagbahun
- Njala
- Nyandehun
- Pambamawa
- Pambamawo
- Panguma
- Patema
- Pendembu
- Periwahun
- Petema
- Sahun
- Sembehun
- Sembehunwo
- Sembehunworo
- Shengama
- Shenge
- Shimbekihun
- Singimi
- Tegomahun
- Vaama
- Windi
- Wubange
- Wulbangay
- Yeibana

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 Lower Banta

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Bongi
- Dembe
- Gbangba
- Gbangbatok Creek
- Gbende
- Kati
- Kopa
- Kopa
- Kpeyei
- Kwasei
- Magbwei
- Pambeyei
- Shenge
- Yeli

### Getting around

1 port.

- Nitti

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 Lower Banta 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 Lower Banta

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

- Banks1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Lower Banta?In Moyamba District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Lower Banta?41,607 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lower Banta?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lower Banta?About 84 people per km²
- What borders Lower Banta?Bagruwa, Bumpe Ngao, Dasse, Imperri and Upper Banta
- What time zone is Lower Banta in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Lower Banta?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Lower Banta?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lower Banta?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lower Banta?Settlements lie between 5 m and 142 m
- What is the best time to visit Lower Banta?November to February
- How many banks are in Lower Banta?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lower Banta?SL030311 (OCHA common operational dataset)