# Kpaka, Pujehun District – Sections, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/ Chiefdom · Pujehun District # Kpaka Kpaka is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Pujehun District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **18,361 people** in 2020 on 296 km² (about 62 per km²). It is divided into 8 sections. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 18,361people (2020) - 296km² - 8sections ## How many people live in Kpaka? Kpaka had an estimated **18,361 people** in 2020 — 4.8% of Pujehun District, 124th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 883 women for every 1,000 men (below the Pujehun District figure of 951). Spread over 296 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 113th 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 Pujehun District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,431** 5–9 ****2,871** 10–14 ****2,194** 15–19 ****2,262** 20–24 ****1,715** 25–29 ****1,572** 30–34 ****1,123** 35–39 ****1,090** 40–44 ****775** 45–49 ****628** 50–54 ****484** 55–59 ****287** 60–64 ****292** 65–69 ****191** 70–74 ****169** 75–79 ****103** 80+ ****175** 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 Kpaka? Kpaka lies in [Pujehun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 6 other chiefdoms: [Galliness Perri](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/galliness-perri/), [Mono Sakrim](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/mono-sakrim/), [Panga Kabonde](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-kabonde/), [Panga krim](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/panga-krim/), [Soro Gbema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/soro-gbema/) and [Yakemu Kpukumu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/yakemu-kpukumu/). By area it is the 97th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 7.1% of [Pujehun District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/). The centre of Kpaka is about 227 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 7.1868° N, 11.6447° 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: Kpaka - 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 - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia140 km - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia177 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:32). 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 Kpaka Section Area km² Localities Services [Jassende Kpeima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/jassende-kpeima/) 43 9 0 [Jassende Masaoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/jassende-masaoma/) 26 4 0 [Jassende Ngoleima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/jassende-ngoleima-sl03040303/) 54 16 0 [Jassende Ngoleima](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/jassende-ngoleima-sl03040304/) 8.3 2 0 [Nyango - Njeigbla](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/nyango-njeigbla/) 24 7 0 [Nyango-Ngoleihun](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/nyango-ngoleihun/) 24 7 0 [Parvu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/parvu/) 25 10 0 [Sarbah](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/pujehun/kpaka/sarbah/) 91 20 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 Kpaka Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Kpaka. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 74 m above sea level (median 21 m). - Bandako - Baoma - Belebu - Bendu - Bimaso - Bomuma - Botihun - Buma - Bundukaw - Debia - Dibia - Fainda - Fogbanjo - Fogbanju - Foindu - Fulawahun - Gbamata - Gbandi - Gbangima - Gbekema - Gbonge - Gerlo - Gerroh - Godiama - Golahun - Gorahun - Grima - Jabama - Kamakuma - Kanayama - Koilewa - Koindu - Konia - Kpendeyama - Kposso - Kundowahun - Kuranko - Lahun - Lembrema - Londila - Lottu - Lotu - Lundila - Maiepema - Mamboma - Manjama - Masauma Tangehun - Massam - Mayepema - Mina - Mokaba - Mongere - Naiagolehun - Naiayahun - Njala - Sahun - Semabu - Semabu Town - Sembehun - Sinjo - Soso - Suako - Sumbuya - Talama - Taninahun - Tasso - Tikonko - Tolobu - Toloko - Tomuihun - Toroko - Woroima - Yengeveni 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 Kpaka Named natural and historic features inside Kpaka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Gandeyei - Kangeye - Masau - Tonge - Woroma ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Kasada Island 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 Kpaka and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pujehun District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,968 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (474 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 4 Feb 27 12 Mar 27 25 Apr 27 46 May 27 107 Jun 26 278 Jul 25 392 Aug 24 474 Sep 25 331 Oct 26 215 Nov 26 64 Dec 26 20 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Kpaka?In Pujehun District, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Kpaka?18,361 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kpaka?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kpaka?About 62 people per km² - What borders Kpaka?Galliness Perri, Mono Sakrim, Panga Kabonde, Panga krim, Soro Gbema and Yakemu Kpukumu - What time zone is Kpaka in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Kpaka?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Kpaka?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kpaka?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kpaka?Settlements lie between 7 m and 74 m - What is the best time to visit Kpaka?November to May - What is the P-code of Kpaka?SL030403 (OCHA common operational dataset)